The move makes virtually the entire Aarey a green zone and lays to rest any doubts about the protected status of the 445-hectare (1,100-acre) colony, one of the few remaining lungs of the city.
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On April 24, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd arrived at Aarey to cut 177 trees after getting a nod from the Supreme Court. Locals say the real number is higher and that the move has left them without history.