Maharashtra Government to Declare 600 Acres of Aarey Land as Reserve Forest
The 600-acre Aarey land near Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai will soon be declared as a reserve forest. The Maharashtra CM Udhhav Thackeray on September 2 took the decision in this regard. CM also stressed for protecting the rights of tribals in the area. Reportedly, the decision will be implemented in a phased manner, with rehabilitation of slums withing the area being priority.