While the Maharashtra State Government has formed a panel comprising of four members to look at an Alternative site for Metro 3 carshed instead of Aarey Forest, city-based NGO Empower Foundation has shared a report with the Government Panel on Metro 3 carshed, seeking intervention to Save Aarey Forest, it's wildlife and the future of Mumbai.

It may be noted that on December 11, the Government of Maharashtra formed a Panel comprising of four members to look at an Alternative site for Metro 3 shed instead of Aarey Forest. The members include Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), Principal Secretary (Environment), CMD, MRVC and CCF, Sanjay Gandhi National Park.