Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Pune Forest Dept. Halts Development Near Ram-Mula Devrai
Imagine a special forest called Ram-Mula Devrai in Pune.
The Maharashtra Forest Department has requested a stop to building projects near this forest to protect the plants, animals and the grove’s natural beauty.
Site visits found that wildlife lives there.
The Forest Department is asking the city to change their plans to safeguard the area.
The goal is to protect the forest, which helps keep the air clean and supports the local ecosystem.
Recent court directives also support protecting this green space.
Maharashtra Forest Department recommended halting riverfront development near Ram-Mula Devrai.
Environmentalist Vandana Chaudhary appealed for protection of the grove in February 2025.
Site inspections in April revealed wildlife presence, nesting habitats and damage from waste dumping.
The Forest Department’s report highlights the grove's ecological value and importance.
PMC & PCMC need to revise River Rejuvenation Plans.
- Who
- Maharashtra Forest Department, PMC, PCMC, environmentalists and citizens.
- What
- Maharashtra Forest Department recommended halting riverfront development impacting Ram-Mula Devrai.
- When
- February and April 2025 (inspections and appeals).
- Where
- Ram-Mula Devrai, Pune
- Why
- To protect the ecological significance of the grove and its biodiversity.
- Location
- Ram-Mula Devrai, Pune
- Issue
- Riverfront Development (RFD)
- Recommendation
- Immediate halt to RFD activities
- Entities Involved
- PMC, PCMC, Forest Department, Environmentalists
- Environmental Concern
- Wildlife presence, waste dumping, loss of heritage trees
- Legal Basis
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972