Majestic Banyan tree illegally hacked in Mumbai to improve visibility of billboards, police files case
The BMC has approached Mumbai Police and a case has been filed over the illegal hacking of the Banyan tree at Mumbai s Girgaum Chowpatty.
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UPDATED: February 4, 2021 03:22 IST
The Banyan Tree at Tambe Chowk near Mumbai s Girgaum Chowpatty that was illegally chopped off (Picture Courtesy: Twitter @zoru75)
A massive Banyan tree at Mumbai s Girgaum Chowpatty was illegally hacked on Wednesday as it blocked the view of commercial hoardings at the traffic junction. Locals have approached the BMC, Mumbai s civic body seeking an inquiry into the matter.
Updated Feb 04, 2021 | 21:01 IST
Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray talked to senior Mumbai Police officials and said the culprits won t be spared. State Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray has intervened in the matter and spoke to police officials. (Representative image) | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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Police have filed a complaint after local residents complained to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Junior tree officer said chopping a tree illegally is a serious offence and asked police to take strong action.
Mumbai: In a shocking incident reported from Maharashtra capital Mumbai, a banyan tree was illegally chopped at Girgaum Chowpatty in order to set a clear view for commercial hoardings near a traffic junction.
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MUMBAI: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal presented his first civic budget for the financial year (FY) 2021-22 on Wednesday. Despite the massive revenue shortfall, the budgetary estimate for the financial year 2021-22 has been pegged at Rs 39,038.83 crore, which is 16.74 per cent higher than that of the budget for FY 2020-21 (Rs 33,441.02 crore).
The civic budget, with a focus on infrastructure, health, education and transport, has introduced no new taxes while also deferring the revision in the property tax rate this year too.
The overall budget estimate of the revenue income for the financial year 2020-21 was Rs 28,448.30 crore, which was revised to Rs 22,572.13 crore, a reduction of Rs 5,876.17 crore. The budget estimate for the financial year 2021-22 for revenue income is proposed to be Rs 27,811.57 crore, Rs 636.73 crore less than that of 2020-21.
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Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who visited the SII facility on Friday and also met company Chairman Cyrus Poonawalla and his son Adar, said investigation would reveal whether it was an accident or sabotage.