Monday; June 27, 2016: According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), “as many as 19 trees collapsed on Friday alone. Even as concretisation remains the primary reason behind tree collapse, activists believe repeated digging of roads and immature tree plantation was equally responsible.”

As per the reports by the BMC, member of Tree Committee Abbas Kapasi said, “approximately 8,367 trees collapsed between 2010 and 2015. "The numbers are high because the BMC does not have a concrete plan to save trees while working on roads. Frequent digging of roads for different projects has also hampered the growth of roots. Due to this, the trees grow weak and fall down during heavy showers,”

Abba Ranware,the Environmental activist  said, "The BMC needs to identify infected or damaged trees and trim their branches to reduce the load on them. At present, trimming and cutting of trees is done in a haphazard manner."

According to the Nandu Vichare,who is the member of Tree Committee,"We have discussed planned cutting and trimming, along with sensitising people on contacting the BMC when they locate a weak tree. The plan has not been completely implemented,"

He added, "Saplings are planted and then forgotten. They are not nurtured, resulting in weak growth. It is not the responsibility of the BMC alone. Citizens can participate by using the free manure distributed by the BMC and by planting local species."