Hundreds of concerned Mumbaikars braved the rain on Sunday to form a 5km-long human chain, to protest against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) approval to remove 2,646 trees for the Metro III car shed in Aarey Colony. They have planned another human chain today.

While the world focuses on the fires in the Amazon, local environment warriors from all strata of society, including college and school-going students and actors came together to save the lungs of Mumbai. Some came with umbrellas while others wore raincoats, determined to protest despite the rain. They all shouted the slogan, "Save Aarey" and held placards about it.