The NGOs and environment experts participating in Saturday’s march said they have decided to continue their protest until the demand of not felling trees is accepted by the authorities.
The walk from Sambhaji Garden gate to Garware bridge through the riverside road will see the protesters, under the banner of Save Mula-Mutha, demanding to clean the river first instead of merely conducting beautification.
The municipal commissioner did not take the call when The Indian Express sought his response to the remarks made by environment experts and their returning of awards in protest of infrastructure projects.
Sayaji Shinde, who is known for his efforts to increase the green cover, also met the representatives of the Vetal Tekdi Bachav Kruti Samiti and extended his support to the agitation against a road link project in order to protect the environment.