Archive · 30 May 2025
Mumbai's BMC to Prune Trees on Private Land
Mumbai's city government will now cut trees on private land to stop them from falling during the rainy season.
This is because some trees have fallen recently, causing harm.
The city will check trees and tell owners to trim risky ones.
If owners don't, the city will do it and maybe charge them.
This is to keep people safe during the heavy rains and strong winds that often come during the monsoon.
The city also wants people to help by reporting any trees that look weak or overgrown.
BMC will prune trees on private property to prevent monsoon accidents.
The decision follows fatal tree collapse incidents in Sewri and Vikhroli.
The BMC will inspect trees and issue notices to owners.
Non-compliant owners may have the BMC prune their trees at their expense.
The move aims to reduce tree-fall incidents during Mumbai's monsoon.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and private property owners in Mumbai.
- What
- BMC to prune trees on private properties.
- When
- Before the monsoon season.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To prevent tree falls and related accidents.
BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation)
Private Property Owners
Responsibility for Tree Maintenance
BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation)
BMC now extends its tree pruning efforts to private properties to ensure public safety.
Private Property Owners
Private property owners may have to bear the cost of tree pruning or face the city doing the work.
- Organization
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Action
- Tree Pruning on Private Property
- Location
- Mumbai
- Reason
- Prevent monsoon-related accidents
- Previous practice
- Limited to public spaces