Former Union Minister for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday visited the Aarey Milk Colony along with Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam and extended his support to the Save Aarey cause. Ramesh also appealed to the government that the car depot be shifted out of Aarey in the interest of public and protection of the rich biodiversity. While appreciating the fact that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray had taken up the cause, Ramesh said they should also act on it. Ramesh also urged Prime Narendra Modi to intervene given his love for the environment.

"This is an opportunity for the PM to act on what he speaks about the environment," Ramesh said. Along with Nirupam, Ramesh also met activists who have been opposing the Metro car shed. he also interacted with the local tribals on Tuesday afternoon and also said that if the Congress came to power again in Maharashtra, "we would move the car shed out of Aarey to an alternative location.