Protest against Metro Car Shed in Aarey Forest
Protests erupted in Mumbai on Sunday against the new Maharashtra government's decision to shift the metro car shed project back to Aarey Colony.
After weeks of political problems between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, Eknath Shinde became the CM of Maharashtra and Devendra Fadnavis became the deputy. After assuming office, Devendra Fadnavis ordered that the Metro car shed project be moved back to Aarey Colony. On Sunday 3 July, environmental organizations called for a peaceful demonstration in Aarey forest against the recent move by the new government to relocate the metro car shed project there. People raised slogans and were seen holding placards that said, "Save Aarey forest." Hundreds of Mumbai residents gathered at the picnic spot in the area and held protests. Aarey Forest is a dense forest located in the middle of Mumbai. The 1,800-acre forest area is commonly referred to as the "green lung" of Mumbai given that it is one of the few surviving green spaces in the city. Meanwhile, security was beefed up in the area to preserve peace and order in the forest and prevent protests from escalating.
