Mumbai Metro 3: Activists launch poster campaign to save trees

A group of 15-20 people set out to stick posters with strong messages regarding tree-felling. On Tuesday, they plan to stand with the posters in front of the Churchgate railway station and colleges in the locality.

“We are seeing global temperatures rising year by year. To prevent further damage to humanity, we need to strike a balance between development and ecology. They say the Metro is going to help reduce emissions, but if they are going to cut trees for the purpose, it is only going to negate the effect. We want them to use the right technology and look for options that inflict least damage to the trees,” said Pervin Jehangir, another activist.

The group also plans to take its agitation further in the coming days by organising protests on the lines of the ‘Chipko movement’.