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Adivasi community members pay tribute to axed trees of Aarey forest

The community paid tribute to Aarey by lighting up candles

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Aarey Colony

Members of the local Adivasi community paid tribute to the felled trees of Aarey forest in Mumbai. The members of the local Adivasi community on Tuesday offered a garland of flowers to a handmade drawing of felled trees in Aarey forest. The community members lit candles and paid tribute to the felled trees here. The metro corporation said that on October 4 and 5, it axed over 2,185 trees in the area in concurrence with the order of the High Court. The MMRCL further informed that "as on date, 2,141 trees have been felled".

Complying with the Supreme Court's order, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) on Monday said that it will not cut any more trees in the Aarey colony area. The MMRCL informed that only clearing of already felled trees will continue at the site. "We respect the order of the Supreme Court passed today. No future tree felling activity at the car shed site in Aarey Milk Colony will be undertaken. Other works, including clearing of already felled trees, will continue at the site", MMRCL spokesperson said in an official statement.

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