Collective cooperation and a strong representation of their arguments before the Tree Authorities led to a significant victory for the residents of Tilak Nagar society in Chembur. Not only did they obtain permission to cut trees that had grown within their fenced society compound over the years, but they also paved the way for self-redevelopment, which had been pending for the last 17 years. The plot was cleared last month.

mid-day, in its article titled “Trees delay Tilak Nagar redevelopment in Mumbai from taking roots” (dated August 18), highlighted how the redevelopment of the building had been stalled for 17 years, awaiting the BMC’s approval to cut trees on the plot.