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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) began cutting trees in Mumbai's Aarey Colony on Friday night after the Bombay High Court's verdict dismissing all petitions against the felling of over 2,500 trees. The incident once triggered protests outside the Metro car depot site in Goregaon East. Some of the protestors were detained by the police. Meanwhile, activists said that more than 200 trees have already been chopped down. The incident once again kickstarted a debate on Twitter about the important of Aarey forest and why trees should not be cut down. However, many are of the opinion that one should look at the bigger picture that shows development and ease of transport. People shared their thought using the hashtags #SaveAarey and #AareyForest on Twitter. Aarey Tree Cutting: Video Shows Authorities Starts Chopping Down Trees Hours After Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition, Twitterati Cries Foul.
Meanwhile, Yuva Sena president Aaditya Thackeray who has been against the felling of the trees, tweeted his protest on Friday accusing the Mumbai Metro of destroying everything India said at the United Nations. His tweet received mixed reaction from Twitterati as people with varying opinions expressed their views. The incident had earlier garnered the support of Bollywood celebrities including Shraddha Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Farhan Akhtar and Swara Bhaskar. However, actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar had supported the Metro project.
Check Out Aadita Thackeray's Tweet Here:
A project that should be executed with pride, the Metro 3, @MumbaiMetro3 has to do it in the cover of the night, with shame, slyness and heavy cop cover.
The project supposed to get Mumbai clean air, is hacking down a forest with a leopard, rusty spotted cat and more
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) October 4, 2019
He Further Wrote:
Finally a project I was working closely on with Minister @iramdaskadam ji who initiated the plastic ban, has been approved by the Cabinet. I’m extremely happy that this focused ban on single use plastics will take effect soon. This was needed to protect our environment (1/2)
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) March 15, 2018
Here's How Twitterati Reacted:
Jallianwala bagh types massacre at #Aarey .. congratulations Mumbaikars. . Lungs Of city have been started to get slashed .. thank you @ShivSena & @BJP4India .. #blackdayAarey #AareyForest pic.twitter.com/yRdmfiraNM
— Niraj Bhatia (@bhatia_niraj23) October 4, 2019
Videos of tree-felling were shared widely on social media platforms.
India, remember tonight, 2.45 AM. When 300 trees were cut illegally, despite people's protest.
Remember that your heroes Akshay Kumar, Shankar Mahadevan and Amitabh Bachhan participated in campaigns to let this happen.
Remember this when you run out of breath. #AareyForest
— Shruti Chaturvedi (@adhicutting) October 4, 2019
Many Supported The Metro Project:
This is how the Mumbai trains daily run. Pictures are a bit old but you can guess what it's like to travel daily. Also, below is the daily traffic on Western Express Highway.
Now, do you still want to protest against the Metro Car shed project? pic.twitter.com/9KrYMkatpt
— Vikram Murudkar (@MurudkarVikram) October 4, 2019
Did BMC Act Ahead of Time?
isnt it a rule that the cutting should begin only after 15 days of the order. We had a chance with the supreme court. how could we consider the high court order the final call. #AareyForest
— harish iyer 🏳️🌈 #SaveAarey (@hiyer) October 4, 2019
People Want Aarey to Be Protected!
Stop 🛑
Messing up with the nature🌿🌳 in the name of development #AareyForest pic.twitter.com/nAF4YPD1IL
— Shae (@shaechoudhary) October 4, 2019
The Lungs Of The City!
It’s a sad day for all those who Love Nature! pic.twitter.com/gasTWc5jLe
— sanjiv (@psp_sanjiv) October 4, 2019
#SaveAarey Slogans Continue to Trend on Twitter:
If we don’t want to see this day!
Stay Put & Stand Still!
Trees cannot be cut for 15days from the day of uploading of permission of MCGM which hasn’t been uploaded yet.
Join us every Sunday 11am @ #AareyForest #SaveAareyForest #SaveAareySaveMumbai #GoGreen #saveaarey pic.twitter.com/K5DKKUHt0k
— Shuddha Jain (@Shuddhajain) October 4, 2019
Tweets on why Mumbai needs a new Metro Llne were also shared widely.
This is how the Mumbai trains daily run. Pictures are a bit old but you can guess what it's like to travel daily. Also, below is the daily traffic on Western Express Highway.
Now, do you still want to protest against the Metro Car shed project? pic.twitter.com/9KrYMkatpt
— Vikram Murudkar (@MurudkarVikram) October 4, 2019
Heavy police force was deployed in the area as hundreds of people gathered to stop the Municipal Corporation from cutting down trees late on Friday night. Environmental activists, locals and nature lovers have been opposing the cutting down of trees for the construction of the car shed of the metro station since earlier this year. They have been demanding the relocation of the bus depot for the construction of the car shed which is a part of the Metro III project.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 05, 2019 09:26 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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