A proposal for uprooting 2,702 trees in Aarey for the construction of a Metro III car shed has been passed in the Tree Authority (TA) meeting today, in the BMC. Shiv Sena opposed the proposal but the BJP, NCP and tree experts voted for the proposal while members of Congress walked out of the meeting without voting.

A proposal for removing 2,702 trees in Aarey has been part of the discussion for the last three TA meetings. Earlier, members of Shiv Sena and Congress opposed the proposal and asked for a visit. Members of TA visited the site last week and opposed the proposal once again in the meeting held on August 21.