Activists recently raised concerns about the effect of road concreting on tree trunks on Andheri’s Metropolitan Court Road. An official from the BMC’s garden department stated that an inquiry will be conducted into the issue, a report stated.

When mid-day visited the spot, it found that the trunks of 12 fully grown roadside trees were completely covered by concrete. Civic officials said they were investigating whether a private agency is responsible for this. Several activists told this newspaper that this contravenes laws and does not allow the trees to breathe.