Mumbai: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar protested the proposed felling of more than 2,600 trees in the Aarey suburban area to make way for a metro car shed and urged the government to save the city’s green belt.
The Tree Authority of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently shook its head to cut over 2,600 trees for the metro car shed in Aarey Colony adjoining suburban Goregaon, which is known as the city’s major green lung.
“To cut down 2700 trees and invade the natural habitat for so many species would be a tragedy. I firmly oppose this move and I earnestly request the government to look into this matter and save the forest. #SaveAareyForest,” she tweeted.
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Several Bollywood celebrities earlier voiced their concern over the decision.
Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor had joined the protest, calling the BMC’s decision as “ridiculous”.
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