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Official page of the citizen's movement to Save Aarey Forest, Mumbai

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Our forest is being destroyed in several ways. Giving out TDR, making park out of forest, foothill road etc are all aimed at one thing - destruction of SGNP.

We citizens are coming together for a Peaceful Human Chain on 5th July at 8 am starting Gaurav Sweets on tikuchiniwadi road, Thane.

Will you join us? by @aareyforest

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HOLE IN THE MOUNTAINS

Our forest is crying 😢 by @aareyforest

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Take a bow @savemumbaimangroves and @aareyforest for the amazing on-ground work you are doing. All images and video by savemumbaimangroves.
Mumbaikars turned out in thousands to raise their voice against the environmental destruction caused by development projects in the city. They gathered at Azad Maidan on March 23, 2026.

#ReadingRoomIndia #smartertodaythanyesterday by @aareyforest

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23rd march
Kolis. Adivasis. Youth. Citizen who care.

Everyone coming to Azad Maidan at 10 am

Will you come?
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Mumbai Metropolitan Region is expanding.

And as it does so... It is eating up our trees our rivers our lakes our forests our mangroves and our sea.

Here is an opportunity to stand for ourselves.

See you on 23rd!

[Mumbai, Mumbai events, environment, sustainable, city, bombay, aqi] by @aareyforest

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Will you come?

Mumbai Metropolitan Region is expanding.

And as it does so... It is eating up our trees our rivers our lakes our forests our mangroves and our sea.

Here is an opportunity to stand for ourselves.

See you on 23rd! by @aareyforest

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#RestoreAareyForest project is an eco-restoration project started in 2020. It’s a citizens' initiative approved by the Forest Dept. of Maharashtra guided & supported by many wonderful ppl- aareytribals, @renee.vyas @sproutsoutdoors @earth4everindia , Dr. Sashirekha S., mymicroforests.com & many more !

In the first four years, we focused on research work, planting of local species, maintaining them, rejuvenating the soil & creating recharge pits.The Result: we saw native grasses, vines, plants & trees grow and flourish , supporting the local wildlife. Now we see so many more butterflies, frogs, bees, reptiles & birds than a few years ago! We are super happy to share many saplings that we planted which were a few feet tall have grown to four times human height & many parts have transformed into natural wild areas as we once dreamt!

In 2025, we added a few more actionables which were:
- Removal of foreign species
- Enabling the soil to germinate the seeds fallen from the mature trees
- Reducing litter/waste dumping by encouraging local community participation
- Organising nature-based fun events so that more people & youth can visit and experience this wild space within the city
- Creating pathways which can also act as fire-break lines to enable access & limit the spread of fire.

Watch all this and more in the video as we conducted a variety of more than 20 events in just one year! 2025 has also been a year of a lot of monitoring and observing as we established a simple yet effective bi-monthly monitoring technique. The team draws a lot of insights through this discipline for example which plant would need watering support and when.

In 2026, our broad objectives are:
- Conduct an impact research to understand various aspects of this project including wins and failures & publish it (This is a carry forward of 2025)
- Deepen the monitoring to species level so that we listen to the forest more.
- Water & community would be two most important resources we will be working upon to safeguard the land from erratic weather and political conditions that are expected.

If you wish to join or support this project head to the bio for the relevant links. Stay tuned! taken in Aarey Forest by @aareyforest

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Killing it at Mumbai Marathon. Check.
What's next?

Join us to volunteer to #SaveSGNP and #ScrapESZDraft

The city needs its people.

Our forests need us.

💚

[ SGNP, Mumbai, Environment, by @aareyforest

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Citizens stood up for Mumbai's only green lung - Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Demand is clear, protect it and scrap the ESZ Plan. by @aareyforest

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What happens when the energy of runners meets the determination to save Mumbai's unique forest?

Save SGNP" roars at the Mumbai Marathon!

Over 400 citizens took the cause of Saving SGNP as runners ran with posters on their back and Many among cheered along the Marathon route with creative posters demanding ESZ Draft Plan by BMC be scrapped.

Rising AQI in Mumbai and increased deforestation has nudged citizens to use creative ways to demand for Mumbai's only forest- Sanjay Gandhi National Park be saved and its ESZ Plan be scrapped.

Runners ran with posters on their back with the message 'Hands off our forest', 'Save Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Scrap Eco Sensitive zone plan'. Several non runners took to the crowd with creative posters calling for Mumbai's green lungs to be saved and other green messages including saving 45000 mangroves from being cut for the new Versova-Bhayander Coastal Road.

In a city already being deprived of green and open spaces, support for such initiatives shows what the people really want!

Keep following us for more such information on our Save SGNP Citizens' movement by @aareyforest

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Download our running poster from the link in @musefoundationwts bio

Print them and let your back carry the important message of saving Mumbai's last surviving National Park.

We demand the Eco sensitive zone plan be scrapped!

You're not running? No problem!

Join our running squad.

Non runners will meet at petrol pump below Marine Flyover at 6.30 am. Get your own posters or print from our ready made ones. Comment - Squad for more details on joining our cheering group. taken in Asiatic Society of Mumbai Central Library by @aareyforest

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*Run for Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Tata Mumbai Marathon*

Kindly fill up the form in bio to confirm your support to the cause of Save SGNP forest at Tata Mumbai Marathon

We invite citizens to amplify the cause of Save Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) at the upcoming Tata Mumbai Marathon. 💚

The SGNP Eco-Sensitive Zone Draft Plan by BMC will open up its ESZ to undue development. Citizens demand the plan be scrapped.

If you are running any race, wear the SAVE SGNP poster on your backs. You will find the design to be printed at the end of this form. ✨

If you're a non-runner, join us at the cheering crowd with creative placards of Save SGNP!

#SGNP #thane #aareyforest #aarey #mumbaimarathon by @aareyforest

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Comment "Run" if you're running the Mumbai Marathon on 18 and wish to wear your green heart on your sleeve.

Or tag a friend if you know someone who's running. 😇💚

Let's run to #SaveSGNPScrapESZ

[Mumbai, Environment, Marathon, Runner, Runners, city, love, care] by @aareyforest

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