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80% of the time, BMC takes no action against illegal tree trimming

<p>BMC officials might feel like patting themselves on the back for filing an FIR against a Juhu housing society for illegally trimming trees, but they might want to hold off on the self-congratulating</p>

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Did the BMC turn over a new leaf by acting against a Juhu society recently?
Did the BMC turn over a new leaf by acting against a Juhu society recently?

BMC officials might feel like patting themselves on the back for filing an FIR against a Juhu housing society for illegally trimming trees, but they might want to hold off on the self-congratulating. Data obtained from a Right to Information (RTI) query shows that the civic body has failed to take action in more than 80% cases where trees were illegally trimmed or chopped.

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