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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reduced the number of trees affected in the Malabar Hill reservoir project from 389 to 76 after revising its plan. The move follows strong opposition from residents and environmental groups over the impact on green cover near Hanging Gardens. The civic body has now adopted a phased repair approach for the ageing reservoir and proposed a 52 MLD alternative tank to maintain water supply during the work. While the revision addresses key concerns, residents continue to question the need for additional construction in the area.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revised its Malabar Hill reservoir project, reducing the number of trees expected to be cut or transplanted from 389 to 76. This marks a reduction of nearly 80 per cent and comes after sustained objections from residents and environmental groups over the impact on the green cover around Hanging Gardens. Advertisement
The earlier proposal, estimated at around INR 698 crore, had planned a complete reconstruction of the reservoir, which supplies about 147 million litres of water per day to South Mumbai. The plan faced strong resistance due to the scale of tree loss and concerns over ecological damage, leading the civic body to withdraw it and rework the design.
Under the revised approach, the BMC will carry out repairs in phases instead of full redevelopment. To ensure uninterrupted water supply during this process, the civic body has proposed a 52 MLD alternative reservoir. This tank will support operations when parts of the main reservoir are taken offline for repairs.
The new design includes a three-tier system with underground, ground-level and upper-level tanks. Water will be circulated through this system and pumped as required, allowing sections of the existing reservoir to be repaired without affecting supply. Officials indicated that technical changes in the design helped reduce the number of trees impacted while maintaining the project's operational needs.
The project has gone through multiple revisions over time. Earlier, the plan involved demolishing and rebuilding the reservoir entirely, but this was dropped after public opposition. Since then, different alternatives, including varying tank capacities and configurations, have been evaluated before finalising the current plan.
Despite the reduction in tree loss, concerns remain among residents. Some have questioned the necessity of constructing an additional tank, suggesting that repairs could be managed in phases without new structures. Others have raised doubts about the survival rate of transplanted trees and the long-term impact of construction on the surrounding environment.
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