Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar directed officials to prepare a plantation plan for around 65 acres of land in Aarey colony during the upcoming Mumbai monsoon season. Reports stated that Shelar instructed  Mumbai Suburban District Collector Saurabh Katiyar to prepare a detailed action plan to increase tree cover and improve Aarey forest density.

An official statement said that the state aims to promote environmental balance in Mumbai, which is facing rising temperatures and urban pressure. There was talk about the use of Miyawaki, which is a dense plantation technique.