While the BMC is known to trim trees in the monsoons to prevent weakened branches from causing mishaps during heavy rainfall, tree trimming of a different kind in Mahatma Gandhi Nagar in Bandra (E) has been giving residents sleepless nights.

Branches of trees that earlier obscured advertisement hoardings were selectively axed in the dead of night, to provide a better view of the hoardings. Pics/Rane Ashish