Malabar Hill's Shantivan will soon open for Mumbaikars after being revived as part of a city-wide green corridor.
This newest urban forest, now known as The Nest, is part of a larger initiative to combat the depleting green cover in Mumbai.
On June 5, The Free Press Journal had reported on RPG Foundation's plan to redesign Shantivan and Mahalaxmi's Captain Namdev Lotankar gardens under the initiative 'The Heritage Project'.
The revamp is part of its larger aim of creating a green corridor across the city, specially along Mumbai's western coast.
The Green Corridor initiative aims to connect existing green and open spaces with newly developed ones.
It is believed that these green corridors offer numerous benefits, including enhanced biodiversity, reduced air and noise pollution, prevention of urban heat island effect, and increased water retention.
Spread as an urban forest across 1.2 acres, The Nest is managed by the BMC's D ward.
This story is from the December 19, 2024 edition of The Free Press Journal.
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