200 trees hacked in Mumbai's Aarey Colony, several activists detained

Hours after the Bombay High Court dismissed all petitions challenging felling of trees to make way for Mumbai Metro cars shed, Mumbai's Aarey Colony witnessed cutting down of trees late on Friday. Several activists have also been detained since the past night after they attempted to obstruct the authorities from cutting down the trees in the area. Nearly 200 trees have been hacked in Aarey by Friday night, the activists have alleged. 

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