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Ex-Cricketer Wasim Jaffer opposes cutting down of 2700 trees in Aarey Colony, Mumbai
The Tree Authority of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) last week cleared the proposal to cut trees for the Metro car shed in the Aarey Colony in suburban Goregaon, which is known as a major green lung of the metropolis.
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has expressed his displeasure over the city civic body's nod to cut over 2,700 trees for a Metro car shed in the leafy Aarey Colony area in Mumbai.
The Tree Authority of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) last week cleared the proposal to cut trees for the Metro car shed in the Aarey Colony in suburban Goregaon, which is known as a major green lung of the metropolis.
Mr Jaffer, who played 31 Tests and 2 ODIS, expressed his unhappiness through his Twitter handle.
"When something goes wrong, Mumbaikars say Arey Yaar. Its time to say Aarey Yaar about Aarey forest. #AareyForest #SaveAareyForest #SaveAareySaveMumbai @mybmc," Mr Jaffer said and also posted a picture with a line ''Is Aaray not a forest''.
When something goes wrong, Mumbaikars say Arey Yaar. Its time to say Aarey Yaar about Aarey forest. #AareyForest #SaveAareyForest #SaveAareySaveMumbai @mybmc pic.twitter.com/2cPrRcRBqA
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 3, 2019
On Sunday, Bollywood actor Shraddha also joined the protest, terming the decision of the civic body's Tree Authority as "ridiculous".
Former Union environment minister and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday extended his support to citizens opposing the axing of a large number of trees in the sprawling green belt.
The Rajya Sabha member urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Mumbai Metro and civic authorities to find alternate solutions for the Metro car shed and preserve the Aarey Colony.
