November 19th 2023.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Garden Department is looking for an agency or experienced individuals to harvest coconuts from the thousands of trees in its owned plots across Mumbai. The BMC estimates around 40-50 thousand coconut trees in its areas and is aiming to tackle safety issues, reduce waste and make the most of the market value of the coconuts.
To achieve this, the BMC plans to appoint a competent agency for a three-year term. An official from the BMC mentioned that they are expecting to generate an income of two to three lakhs per month through the sale of coconuts.
The BMC is aware of the increased risk during the monsoon season and, thus, the need for regular coconut removal in order to avoid tree falls. The civic administration’s tree department has already trimmed more than 1 lakh trees this year, including the dead and dangerous ones. The local wards are willing to offer help to private entities and societies in charge of tree maintenance on their premises.
In addition, the BMC is taking steps to prevent yearly tree falling incidents by trimming public areas and roads. Ahead of the monsoon, the tree department of the civic administration has already trimmed more than 1 lakh trees.
To make Mumbai a safer city, the BMC has also decided to build a foot-over bridge connecting the Cotton Green railway station with the skywalk. This will bring a great convenience to the commuters and pedestrians.
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