Tag: Aarey Colony

Uddhav orders withdrawal of cases filed against environmentalists during Aarey protests

Earlier on Friday, Thackeray had announced the suspension of work on the upcoming Mumbai Metro car shed at the Aarey Colony.

December 2, 2019

Work of Aarey car-shed to be suspended till further orders, says Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray while speaking to media said he will welcome any constructive criticism by media on any aspect of the government or governance.

November 29, 2019

Won’t stop metro shed project in Mumbai’s Aarey, but no tree felling till Nov 15: SC

MMRCL had started hacking trees from October 4 to make way for a car shed, hours after the Bombay HC dismissed four petitions challenging the decision to allow felling of over 2,700 trees in the prime green lung of the city.

October 21, 2019

Javadekar refuses to comment after SC halts felling of trees in Aarey Colony

The Supreme Court earlier today asked the Maharashtra government to not cut more trees in the metro-rail project site in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony till Oct 21.

October 7, 2019

‘No more trees to be axed’ in Aarey Colony: SC order status quo till next hearing on Oct 21

Meanwhile, the 29 activists, who were arrested on Saturday after a huge ruckus by environmentalists protesting tree felling, were released from Thane jail after bail was granted to them on Sunday.

October 7, 2019

Student delegation to meet CJI, to ‘exercise his special jurisdiction’ to save Aarey Colony trees

The delegation thinks that that there is no time to file a petition in Supreme Court as the legalities will take time and by then the trees would be cleared off by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL).

October 6, 2019

Dia, Farhan trolled after they attack govt for cutting trees

While a few among the Twitterati supported the actors' diatribe against the government, most others were critical of their stance.

October 6, 2019

Hacking of trees resumes in Aarey Colony as Section 144 imposed; 29 activists arrested

Protests were held late Friday night and continued during the wee hours of Saturday as authorities began cutting down trees at Aarey Colony to build an upcoming metro car shed.

October 5, 2019

‘No point for Centre to speak about plastic pollution when Mumbai Metro destroys Aarey’: Aaditya Thackeray

Thackeray took to Twitter and termed the felling down of trees as "shameful and disgusting" act which was carried out "in cover of night, with slyness.”

October 5, 2019

Midnight protests in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony as BMC begins hacking trees, over 100 detained

Leaders including Jignesh Mevani, Aaditya Thackeray have shown their protest against the cutting of trees in Aarey Colony and have appealed to the people of Mumbai to resist the 'illegal' action.

October 5, 2019

Bombay High Court dismisses Aarey petitions, declares, ‘it’s not a forest’

The verdict is a huge setback for the crusaders who were against the government’s move and were protesting.

October 4, 2019

Akshay Kumar takes a ride on Mumbai Metro

On Metro, it took him just about 20 minutes to reach Versova.

September 19, 2019

Scrap Metro project to protect Aarey trees, activists ask Japan PM

The Rs23,136 crore Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro project is partly funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

September 17, 2019