Aarey Forest

Plan to build Metro car shed at Aarey scrapped, cases against protesters to be dropped, says Uddhav Thackeray

Thackeray added that the project will be shifted to govt land in Kanjurmarg and that the land "will be available at zero rate"

Mumbai Aarey Forest protests Updates: AAP's Preeti Sharma Menon slams felling of 1,800 trees, says Shiv Sena only 'tweeting about issue'

Mumbai Aarey Forest protests Updates: Criticising the Shiv Sena for "just tweeting" about the cutting of trees in Aarey, AAP's Preeti Sharma Menon also hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said that no other leader from any political party joined the protests till 10 am on Saturday

Twitterati thanks CM Uddhav Thackeray for halting work at Aarey car shed; others blame him for 'slowing down' infrastructural projects

Not only this, on Sunday, CM announced that the state government has ordered the withdrawal of all cases filed against environmentalists during the agitations against the construction of Aarey metro car shed.

Warli tribe’s Save Aarey movement serves as beacon of community spirit and inclusive activism

Even as the number of trees felled at Aarey stands at 2,141, the locals — members of the Warli tribe — who revere and rely on the forest have found strength in solidarity.

Aarey protests: SC says no stay order on construction of metro car shed; clarifies that status quo only applicable to felling of trees

There is no stay on the construction of the Mumbai Metro car shed at Aarey Colony, the SC, clarifying that its status quo order is applicable only on felling of trees there.

Tickets from Aarey: Mumbai artist's initiative is a reminder of the cost of development

Vikram Dhembare turns fallen leaves from Mumbai's Aarey Colony into art to raise awareness about climate change and try and save the remaining trees.

Movement to Save Aarey forest: Effects of climate change need nuanced interventions, afforestation isn't enough

It is not just the case of Aarey — natural forests across India have been subjected to large-scale species conversion over past several decades. Vast stretches in the Himalayan foothills have been converted to conifer monoculture, with species such as pines and cedars proliferating, during the colonial rule.

Felling of trees in Aarey 'forest' fires up Mumbai’s poll scene dividing the city in two

The project will wipe out 2,646 trees, which will destroy Mumbai’s “green lungs” and floodplains of Mithi river.

SC order restraining authorities from cutting trees in Aarey 'moral victory' for environmental actitivsts, says Shiv Sena

Hailing the Supreme Court's order restraining authorities from cutting any more trees in Aarey Colony here to make way for a Metro car shed, the Shiv Sena on Monday said it is a 'moral victory' for environmentalists

Prakash Javadekar refuses to comment on Aarey Colony protests, but says India's green cover up by 15,000 square kilometres

India's green cover has increased by 15,000 square kilometres, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.