Mumbai plans to convert dumps into urban forests with Social Forestry Department
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Social Forestry Department in Nashik is launching a project to transform Mumbai’s abandoned dumps into green spaces, creating narrow pockets of forested areas that provide eye‑pleasing foliage and environmental benefits. The initiative aims to address the city’s lack of green cover, improve air quality, and offer residents accessible natural areas. By converting waste sites into forests, Mumbai seeks to enhance urban livability and ecological resilience.
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- Mumbai could easily turn dumps into forests — Mid-Day (center)
- Urban forests are just what Mumbai needs — Mid-Day (center)