For protection and preservation of trees, the state legislature has enacted the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act 1975.
Mumbai water supply: Of the 7 lakes, Tulsi and Vihar are 100% full. Modak Sagar is at 99.90%, Tansa at 99.34%, Middle Vaitarna at 96.48%, Bhatsa over 75%. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation hopes for a good monsoon in the coming two months too
Activist claims he had filed a PIL in 2019 after finding these ‘illegal’ structures, but VVCMC officials only issue notices to them and take no action or partia