Over 700 Trees to be cut for the Eastern Express Highway Project

In a development that has stirred environmental concern across Mumbai, it was reported that more than 700 trees along the Eastern Express Highway are likely to be affected by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) project to build an elevated road between Ghatkopar and Thane’s Anand Nagar. Officials indicated that a significant number of Tabebuia rosea trees—popularly known as pink trumpet trees—located along the Vikhroli stretch would be impacted. These trees, which bloom spectacularly in the winter months, have long transformed the corridor into a picturesque pink tunnel admired by daily commuters.

According to officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ( BMC ), notices have been placed on around 706 trees across the affected stretch. Out of these,