The Supreme Court has stayed the cutting of trees till 15 November, when the matter will be heard next. However, the SC added that no tree will be cut in the whole of 1280 hectares. However, the court maintained that there will be no stay of activities beyond tree-felling.

Incidentally, the SC hearing resumes on the same day as the Maharashtra Assembly polls.

“No future tree-felling activity at the car shed site in Aarey Milk Colony will be undertaken. Other works, including clearing of already felled trees, will continue at the site,” the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRC) said said, adding that “as on date, 2,141 trees have been felled.”