Underground Metro 11 to affect 2,200 trees: Report
MMRCL officials said compensatory afforestation, transplantation and other mitigation measures will be undertaken as per statutory guidelines. Public feedback to the report has been sought by Aug 20.
Spanning 17.5km, the fully underground corridor will have 14 stations. The only station above ground will be at Anik depot, which will also serve as the car depot for operations and maintenance. Despite being underground, the project necessitates above-ground structures such as station entry/exit points, ventilation shafts and ancillary buildings.
The report said most trees are located at station sites and the depot.
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The project has been designated as Category A, meaning it has the potential for significant environmental and social impacts. Although Metro projects do not require environmental clearance under India's 2006 EIA notification, the alignment passes through coastal regulation zone areas and will require the requisite nod. —Manthan K Mehta
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