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Aditya Thackeray visited Aarey colony during a protest near the proposed Metro car shade area on Sunday. (Express Photo)
Thousands protested at Aarey colony in Western Goregaon suburb on Sunday against the construction of Metro car shed in the 808-acre area reserved as forest. (Express Photo)
A Warli drawing representing the 300 varieties of flora and fauna found at Aarey. Called the 'green lung of Mumbai', this forest is also home to many 'adivasi' (tribal) hamlets.(Express Photo)
Aam Aadmi Party workers raise slogans during a protest march against the Maharashtra govt's decision. (PTI)
Congress workers stage a demonstration against the project. (PTI)
The MVA Government had shifted the location to Kanjurmarg. "The Kanjurmarg car shed would have catered to the Metro lines 3, 6, 4 and 14. We would have saved Rs 8,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore," the former minister said.(PTI)
