'Invading trees for metro, would be a tragedy', veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar urges MH govt to save 2700 Aarey trees

Mumbai, Septemeber 05: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on Wednesday opposed the proposed felling of over 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.

 

"Invading the natural habitat, which houses a vareity of trees and plants, would be a tragedy", she said taking to Twitter, opposing the move

 

 

The Tree Authority of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently gave its nod to cut over 2,600 trees for a Metro car shed in the Aarey Colony adjoining suburban Goregaon, which is known as the major green lung of the city.

"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.

Several Bollywood celebrities earlier voiced their concern over the decision. On Sunday, as part of the protest, a human chain was formed by people at the Aarey forest area.

 

Also Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor had joined the protest, calling the BMC's decision as ridiculous. Other celebrities, including Dia Mirza, Raveena Tandon, Randeep Hooda, Esha Gupta, Kapil Sharma among others, also voiced their concern over the civic body's decision.