Aarey & Metro Car Shed : Wrangle over Mumbai's mega project
Aamchi Mumbai Ep. 12 All you need to know about the Aarey controversy Mumbai is a densely populated cosmopolitan city with a huge number of local daily commuters. For developing the transportation system & ensure efficient movement of people within the city, the Maharashtra Government has come up with multiple metro projects. With the announcement of policies come the controversies. In this quagmire, various arguments are floating around regarding the construction of the Car shed in Mumbai's Aarey colony. Some eminent environmentalists have strongly opposed this decision which interferes with Aarey and its flora and fauna. On the other hand, many intellectuals in this field have nodded for the car shed project in Aarey itself citing it's benefits & advantages for ordinary Mumbaikars. Let us have a look at the conundrum & understand its two sides in a pragmatic manner. About the Aarey Colony : Aarey, an urban forest in the suburbs of Goregao