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Mumbai: 65 acres in Aarey to be brought under tree plantation plan during monsoon, says Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar
Updated On: 04 May, 2026 08:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar instructed the Mumbai Suburban District Collector Saurabh Katiyar to prepare a detailed action plan to increase tree cover and improve the density of the Aarey forest

The state aims to promote environmental balance in Mumbai, an official statement said. Pic/Special Arrangement
Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday directed the officials to prepare a plantation plan for around 65 acres of land in Aarey colony during the upcoming Mumbai monsoon season.
He instructed the Mumbai Suburban District Collector Saurabh Katiyar to prepare a detailed action plan to increase tree cover and improve the density of the Aarey forest.
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