Environmentalist Stalin D has objected to the construction of a boundary wall inside Aarey Milk Colony and has written a letter to the principal secretary of the Maharashtra Forest Department, the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF), wildlife; the additional principal chief conservator of forests (APCCF); the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) director; the municipal commissioner; and the commissioner of Mumbai police over the issue.

In his letter, Stalin stated that forest areas had been divided into “plots” by constructing walls. “The walled areas have no connectivity between them, and animals cannot cross or move freely within forest patches. We urge you to remove these unsightly walls and restore the natural beauty of the forests. Aarey lands visible from the roads are protected from encroachment, thanks to vigilant citizens who fought for over a decade to safeguard Aarey,”  the letter read. Stalin also stated that drainage channels below the roads were blocked due to dead tree branches and stones, preventing animals like deer and leopards from using these narrow water drains.