Five years after a project envisaging transforming the Siri Road walkway into a motorable road was scotched in the BMC, locals suspect the project is on the table again.

Objections to converting the walkway, leading from Babulnath/Chowpatty to Malabar Hill into one for vehicles, stemmed from the fact that numerous old, beautiful trees would have to be cut for the purpose, as the current road would be widened. While those who pushed for the proposal, claimed that they will save as many trees as possible, and trees would have been planted elsewhere, locals were unconvinced. They used to turn up at the venue, carrying billboards and hugging the trees, reminiscent of the Chipko movement.