Save Aarey Forest: The last Green Lungs of Mumbai

The Issue

2,702 trees in Mumbai’s Aarey forest, Mumbai's green lungs, will be axed for a car shed for Mumbai Metro-3.

We demand that Aarey forest be left alone, and that Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) consider alternate locations for the metro car shed.

Why should we care? 

Spread over 16 sq km (which connects to 104 sq km of Sanjay Gandhi National Park), this protected area makes Mumbai one of the rare cities to have a jungle within its boundaries.

  • Today the whole world is fighting the climate change. While the entire world condemned the burning of Amazon forest, authorities in Mumbai decided to cute over 2700 trees in Aarey Forest. 
  • By destroying the Aarey forest we are directly taking away the Lungs of Mumbai. Think of Aarey as Mumbai's Amazon.
  • Aarey has been home to more than 100s of rare and different birds and animals. 
  • Different options are available for Metro Car shed like backbay, BKC, Kanjurmarg etc. Why cut Aarey Forest? 

"Under Article 48A of the Directive Principles of State Policy, the state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the forests and wild life of the country. In addition, under 51A (g) of the Fundamental Duties of India it shall be the duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures."

I feel as citizens it is our duty to raise our voices to safeguard our future!

Latest Update: MCGM and MMRCL has told Bombay hight Court that the Trees Cutting will not happen for next 15 Days. 

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/aarey-mumbai-petition-bombay-high-court-bmc-plea-1595367-2019-09-04

So raise your Voices! Make them change their decision.

We are championing the cause of climate change globally and we must save whatever we can, where we have an option.

Please sign the petition and share with everyone. 

#SaveAarey #MumbaiWithAarey #SaveTrees

Thank You!

 

 

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The Issue

2,702 trees in Mumbai’s Aarey forest, Mumbai's green lungs, will be axed for a car shed for Mumbai Metro-3.

We demand that Aarey forest be left alone, and that Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) consider alternate locations for the metro car shed.

Why should we care? 

Spread over 16 sq km (which connects to 104 sq km of Sanjay Gandhi National Park), this protected area makes Mumbai one of the rare cities to have a jungle within its boundaries.

  • Today the whole world is fighting the climate change. While the entire world condemned the burning of Amazon forest, authorities in Mumbai decided to cute over 2700 trees in Aarey Forest. 
  • By destroying the Aarey forest we are directly taking away the Lungs of Mumbai. Think of Aarey as Mumbai's Amazon.
  • Aarey has been home to more than 100s of rare and different birds and animals. 
  • Different options are available for Metro Car shed like backbay, BKC, Kanjurmarg etc. Why cut Aarey Forest? 

"Under Article 48A of the Directive Principles of State Policy, the state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the forests and wild life of the country. In addition, under 51A (g) of the Fundamental Duties of India it shall be the duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures."

I feel as citizens it is our duty to raise our voices to safeguard our future!

Latest Update: MCGM and MMRCL has told Bombay hight Court that the Trees Cutting will not happen for next 15 Days. 

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/aarey-mumbai-petition-bombay-high-court-bmc-plea-1595367-2019-09-04

So raise your Voices! Make them change their decision.

We are championing the cause of climate change globally and we must save whatever we can, where we have an option.

Please sign the petition and share with everyone. 

#SaveAarey #MumbaiWithAarey #SaveTrees

Thank You!

 

 

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The Decision Makers

Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray
Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray
Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
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“From the Chief Minister’s Office, Maharashtra Mumbaikars would be happy to note that the Maharashtra government has on 11th October, declared an 808-acre parcel of Aarey land near the Sanjay Gandhi National Park as a reserve forest. This decision is an acknowledgement and recognition of the concerns of citizens who had campaigned to save Aarey, an area which serves as Mumbai’s lungs. People’s participation in the sustainable development of Maharashtra has always been sacrosanct to the vision and mission of the government of Maharashtra. You will also be happy to note that the car shed will now be moved to Kanjurmarg from Aarey and the state government will provide the required land for “zero rupees” and the authorities have been instructed to begin work. As citizens and environmentalists who took to the streets to protest against the tree felling that was carried out at night, and were booked for protesting against the devious act, you would be happy to note that the Cabinet has approved of withdrawing the charges filed against them. The Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray has directed the Home Department to start the procedure for the same. The decision should also resolve the fears expressed in the Change.org petition initiated by Mr. Navjyot Bandiwadekar and backed by thousands of citizens, seeking a halt to the cutting of several hundred trees in the Aarey forest area. It is the sustained campaign of people around the world, championing the cause of the environment in Mumbai that brought the issue into focus and enabled the MVA state government to take decisive steps. This state government is committed to sustainable development and to conserving the unique flora and fauna in the metropolis in their natural habitat. This decision of the Maharashtra government to preserve 808 acres near SGNP as a reserve forest will make it the first of its kind initiative anywhere in the world, in which a vast forest will be grown in the heart of a metropolis. The state government will not rest with just conserving Mumbai’s urban flora. Directives have been given to ensure that while deciding on the reserved forest area, the rights of the tribal community, as well as others concerned, should be held sacrosanct. This decision will protect Sanjay Gandhi National Park and the forest resources in Aarey and meet the long standing demand of concerned citizens. The state government is committed to work together with citizens to ensure sustainable development, and build a Maharashtra that our future generations deserve.”
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Petition created on 4 September 2019