In the aftermath of the collapse of 827 trees in just a fortnight this monsoon, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to set up a seven or eight-member committee of experts, including arborists, horticulturalists, and landscape and urban designers, to improve footpath designs, favouring survival of trees and maximising use of open spaces to increase urban greening.

The names of experts for the panel have been shortlisted,  and the BMC will soon start talks with them to get them on board. The panel will work on an ad-hoc basis to provide expert insights, conduct studies and inspections, and suggest long-term measures.