Even as city-based environmental activists continue their fight to save the city's green lung — Aarey Milk Colony — chopping of trees goes on unabated. A morning walker has found out that over the past three to four days, more than 20 trees have been cut near Chafyachapada, a tribal hamlet, but the Aarey CEO office is yet to take any action.

Green activists have been opposing the cutting of trees in the area, which is also the reason why construction of the Aarey car depot has been facing stiff opposition. Work on the car depot was stopped after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray put a stay on the matter after coming to power.