The Versova-Dahisar Coastal Road Project in Mumbai will affect over 1,200 trees, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Of these, 990 trees will be replanted, while the remaining will be cut down due to construction requirements.

The project, which forms a key extension of the on-going Mumbai Coastal Road corridor, aims to ease traffic congestion in the western suburbs and enhance north-south connectivity along the city’s coastline. The BMC has assured that replantation efforts will be carried out in designated areas to maintain ecological balance and offset the environmental impact.

As part of the project’s clearance process, the civic body conducted a detailed environmental assessment and identified potential sites for transplantation. The initiative aligns with the city’s broader goal of expanding infrastructure while implementing compensatory green measures to preserve urban biodiversity.