BMC Seeks IIT-Roorkee Review For New Malabar Hill Reservoir Plan After Tree Loss Reduced By 307
Mumbai: Nearly two years after IIT-Roorkee found that the Malabar Hill reservoir (MHR) could be repaired, the BMC is seeking the institute’s review of plans for a new reservoir at an adjoining site. The proposal was approved by the BMC Standing Committee on Wednesday. Institute To Examine Structural Plans For ₹22 Lakh Fee Under the proposal, IIT-Roorkee will independently review the structural…
The Municipal Corporation of Mumbai (BMC) is seeking the review of new reservoir plans at Malabar Hill by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-Roorkee) following a reduction in the number of trees to be cut down from 389 to 82. The proposal, approved by the BMC Standing Committee, will see IIT-Roorkee assess the structural designs and plans for the new reservoir at a fee of ₹22 lakh.
The revised approach has significantly reduced the number of trees to be felled, as the institute's assessment found the existing reservoir can be repaired rather than demolished and rebuilt, thereby minimizing the impact on the trees.
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