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​Environmental activists in Mumbai have recently raised concerns about the health of a peepal tree near Horniman Circle. They have sent an urgent letter to senior officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), highlighting that an illegal cement structure around the tree’s trunk is impeding water percolation to its roots, causing the tree’s leaves to become perforated. In response, BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has directed the A Ward office to address the issue, aiming to remove the cement structure promptly to allow the indigenous tree to thrive. ​

This incident underscores a broader issue in Mumbai, where numerous trees suffer due to concretisation around their bases. For instance, the BMC recently fined a contractor ₹50,000 for damaging the roots of 60 trees during road work in Prabhadevi. Such practices prevent water from reaching the roots, weakening the trees and increasing the risk of them toppling during adverse weather conditions.

To combat this, the BMC has initiated efforts to remove concrete from around tree bases and replace it with red soil. In Andheri, this measure has provided much-needed relief to trees previously surrounded by concrete.

These actions reflect the growing awareness and commitment to preserving Mumbai’s urban greenery by addressing the detrimental effects of concretisation on trees.

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