Navi Mumbai: After the falling of around a hundred trees in the last 3-4 days with the advent of monsoon, tree-pruning work continued on a war footing on a daily basis through the garden department of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, as dangerous trees were inspected and the removal of such trees remained in progress. The garden department deployed 9 tree-pruning vehicles across 8 wards to carry out pruning work. A total of 7,036 trees were pruned to date and the highest number was recorded in Airoli node with 1,622 trees, followed by Belapur with 1,400. Nerul node recorded 578, Turbhe with 1,159, Vashi 113, Koparkhairane 672, Ghansoli 1,014 and Digha 478 trees.According to the survey conducted by garden assistants from time to time in their respective areas, and based on complaints received through various mediums such as applications from corporators, calls from citizens, WhatsApp messages and the grievances app, many tree branches were pruned in different places.NMMC said that a total of 104 trees that were dry, dead and prima facie dangerous were found in the civic jurisdiction and were removed accordingly in order to avoid further damage to human lives and properties.Due to heavy rains accompanied by stormy winds, even healthy trees were being uprooted, and daily complaints were received from citizens of Navi Mumbai. The garden department coordinated with the fire department and the solid waste department to promptly remove uprooted trees and branches that fell due to strong winds and rains,” said an official.NMMC Commissioner Kailas Shinde appealed to citizens that the risk of trees falling increased during stormy rains, and said citizens should take care for their own safety and the safety of others.NMMC in its advisory said that citizens should not park their vehicles under the trees and not stand under a tree when it is raining. Maintaining a safe distance from weak, leaning trees has to be adhered to. Dangerous trees in the society should be pruned in a timely manner.Citizens have been urged to immediately inform the relevant department office or the Central Disaster Management Department at the Municipal Headquarters on the toll-free numbers 1800222309/1800222310 if a tree fell on the road or if it was found to be dangerous.End.
