In Search Of Green with Zoru Bhathena And Stalin D | Saving Mumbai | IndiaSpend

On this episode of Saving Mumbai, Editor and Journalist Anuradha SenGupta talks to activist Zoru Bhathena and Stalin D, Director of Vanashakti an NGO that deals with environmental conservation, about the importance of tree cover, the movement to protect Aarey, the relation between public infrastructure projects and climate change in the maximum city and much more.

(00:00) Intro
(02:06) 120 Acres at Mahalaxmi Racecourse
(03:30) Already a Public Space
(04:17) Moving the Stables
(05:20) A Little Historical Context
(06:21) Trusting the Government + Save Aarey
(08:11) All the Investment in Public Infra vs Green Cover
(09:00) Infra Projects Are For Real Estate
(11:50) Impact of Public Infra Projects on Green Cover
(13:08) Understanding Tree Cover, Cutting, Planting
(15:15) Consequences Of Lack Of Tree Cover
(17:25) Mahim Nature Park + Adani
(19:30) What Are Some Solutions To The Issue Of Tree Cover
(22:55) Stilts greater than Land Reclamation For Rising Sea Levels
(25:58) Coastal Road Story
(27:15) What Can Citizens Do?
(30:20) Dealing With The Courts
(31:45) How To Keep Motivated
(34:10) Natural Parts Of The City

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