The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has almost completed the first step towards increasing the city's green cover. Within a month of approving the implementation of the Japanese Miyawaki technique of plantation, the civic body has finalised 100 sites across city which will be turned into lush green forests.

BMC officials said they have finalised a majority of the locations and will soon invite tenders for the project. The BMC, which is reviewing more locations, expects to complete the selection of spots by the end of this month, the officials added.