A New Metro Brings Controversy to Mumbai’s ‘Green Lung’

by Joseph White on Sep 26, 2022 Computers 420 Views

Protesters are battling a transit plan that will cut thousands of trees and displace hundreds of residents from the Indian megacity’s only woodland.  

21 September 2022 at 4:45 pm IST

Shouts of “Azadi” — Hindi for freedom — keep time with the rhythmic beating of drums as protesters gather in a densely wooded area in Mumbai.

Since July, crowds ranging in size from dozens to hundreds have been congregating for these weekly Sunday demonstrations. At issue: a metro train car shed set to rise on undeveloped land in Aarey Colony, a lush pocket of urban wilderness that environmentalists consider the last “green lung” in the Indian megacity.

Spread over approximately 3,000 acres and owned primarily by the state’s Dairy Development Department, Aarey Colony is a mix of wetlands and woodlands, as well as clusters of mud-brick homes and small farming plots, all within the limits of the densely packed city of Mumbai. For around eight years, this rare green space has been ground zero in a conflict over how to complete a much-needed mass transit system without damaging a fragile ecosystem — and the indigenous communities that rely on it. 

 

To combat congestion and pollution in a metropolitan region with an estimated population of over 20 million, Mumbai desperately needs to complete the 14-line metro system currently under construction. In particular, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) — a joint venture between the state and central government – has advanced plans for one crucial line, known as Metro Line 3, which calls for constructing a train car shed inside Aarey Colony.

 

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