The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has begun the process of hacking down more than 5,000 trees across the island city to pave the way for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro III line. Tree-felling commenced aggressively in mid-May in the old South Mumbai areas of Colaba, Fort, Churchgate and Hutatma Chowk – few of the remaining green areas of Mumbai, with massive, ancient trees.
The Quint spoke to a resident about the felling of these heritage old trees.
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