The Tree Authority of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited suggestions and objections with regard to the proposed felling of 1,687 trees and transplantation of 141 for a high-speed railway project in Vikhroli East. The Tree Authority has appealed to citizens to send suggestions and objections by post or e-mail instead of approaching officials in person.

“We have received a proposal to grant permission for the removal of trees for the National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC). As per the application, the NHSRC is seeking permission to cut 1,687 trees and transplant 141,” said a Tree Authority official. “Our team has visited to plot and identify trees. We have published a notice seeking suggestions and objections. Then we will submit a report based on them to the state tree authority committee, which will take a final decision,” the official added.