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| | title = Postal Index Number (Pincode): Aarey Milk Colony, Mumbai
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| '''Aarey Forest ('''also known as Aarey Milk Colony and Aarey Colony) is a rich [[urban forest]] which is within the eco sensitive zone of [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park]] (SGNP).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/aarey-milk-colony-declared-eco-sensitive-zone-540740-2016-01-21|title=Aarey Milk Colony declared eco-sensitive zone|last1=January 21|first1=P. T. I.|last2=January 21|first2=2016UPDATED|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21|last3=Ist|first3=2016 00:00}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=France-Presse|first=Agence|date=2019-10-07|title=Indian court halts tree felling in Mumbai green space|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/07/indian-court-halts-tree-felling-in-mumbai-green-space|access-date=2020-10-21|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> It is classified as mixed moist deciduous type forest.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Shinde|first=Rajendra|date=2017-12-03|title=Aarey Milk Colony, Mumbai as Forest Territory-A Status Report|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323394369}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-06-10|title=Aarey forest: The fight to save Mumbai's last 'green lung'|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-47959685|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref> It acts as a buffer between SGNP and the city, being one of the few green spaces (spread over 2000 acres) left in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boomlive.in/mumbas-aarey-home-rare-species-flora-fauna/|title=Mumbai's Aarey Home To Rare Species Of Flora And Fauna {{!}} {{!}} BOOM|last=Writer|first=A. Staff|date=2015-05-12|website=boomlive.in|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> On 3 September 2020, the Maharashtra government declared one fifth of the Aarey Colony, an area of approximately 600 acres, as a reserved forest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-s-aarey-colony-gets-one-fifth-of-its-area-marked-as-reserve-forest/story-Q7lNtdRsQa0co4BvPrtKUJ.html|title=Mumbai's Aarey Colony gets one-fifth of its area marked as reserve forest|website=Hindustan Times|date=3 September 2020|access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref>
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| The forest is a neighbourhood situated in [[Goregaon]] (East), a suburb of the city of [[Mumbai]], India. It was established in 1949 to revolutionize the processing and marketing of dairy products in the city.
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| == Flora & Fauna ==
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| Aarey Forest has an array of wild life and several species of insects, butterflies and birds. It has at least 86 species of trees<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIM/2019/09/07&entity=Ar00613&sk=620F279F&mode=text#|title=Aarey has 86 tree types, axing will harm ecology, say activists - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 9/7/2019|website=epaper.timesgroup.com|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> and 22 species of birds. A recent report submitted to the state highlights the rich biodiversity inside Aarey.<ref name="mid-day.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ngo-evidence-of-290-wild-species-inside-aarey-milk-colony/21715169|title=NGO: Evidence of 290 wild species inside Aarey Milk Colony|date=2019-09-12|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> There are about 290 species of wild life in Aarey Forest including 5 such species of animals which feature in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). These vulnerable animals include leopards, Rusty spotted cat, Sambar deer, Alexandrine Parakeet and Red-wattled Lapwing.<ref name="mid-day.com"/>
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| === Leopards of Aarey ===
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| Aarey is known to have potential to show human-leopard co-existence in an urban setting. There are 4 adult females named Adarsh Nagar (after the locality she used to frequent), Bindu, Chandani ( 3 legged leopard) and Luna. The leopards are monitored by camera traps, first set up in 2015. The Forest Department has joined hands with citizen groups to observe and learn about leopard behavior.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://india.mongabay.com/2018/11/the-leopards-of-aarey/|title=The Leopards of Aarey|date=2018-11-16|website=Mongabay Environmental News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-21}}</ref> An RTI has revealed that from 2016 to 2018, seven leopards have been rescued.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/civic/metro-bodys-no-wildlife-in-aarey-theory-falls-flat/articleshow/71040738.cms|title=Metro body's 'no wildlife in Aarey' theory falls flat - Mumbai City News|last1=Marpakwar|first1=Chaitanya MarpakwarChaitanya|last2=Sep 9|first2=Mumbai Mirror {{!}} Updated|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-10-21|last3=2019|last4=Ist|first4=10:10}}</ref> While Aarey has been infamous for leopard attacks, research by Centre for Wildlife Studies revealed that leopards are actually afraid of humans and highlighted that poor garbage disposal and newly released leopards in a new environment have caused attacks. Vidya Athreya, an ecologist, pointed out that leopards being around was never a big issue among residents of these areas, it is only a recent demand. She also pointed out that this is an urban dwellers' issue as people in rural areas experience less attacks and no death has occurred in Ahemadnagar, for instance, despite having a higher leopard count.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-sgnp-leopards-are-not-blood-thirsty-afraid-of-humans-research-1858489|title=SGNP leopards are not blood thirsty, afraid of humans: Research|last=Mathur|first=Priyam|date=2013-07-08|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref>
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| === Species of Aarey ===
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| Aarey contributes about 90 species of Butterflies (including plain tiger, striped tiger, common crow, chocolate pansy, common Mormon etc.8 species of reptiles ,12 amphibian species, 77 different avifauna (birdlife) species, 6 Species of venomous snakes . Caecilian, rare snake-like amphibian was also discovered in the interiors of Aarey Colony
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| === Discovery of new species ===
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| '''2019''': New spider discovered Jerzego sunillimay This is the first ever species of this genus Jerzego whose taxonomic details, mating behaviour, and egg development have been documented. However, this is the fourth species under this genus in the world and second from India.
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| '''2017''': Two new species of jumping spiders - Langelurillus onyx and Langelurillus lacteus - were discovered. Published in a journal Zootaxa, claims significance in terms of biogeography as a first for any African genus spider species discovered in Asia
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| '''2016''': First ground dwelling gecko - Cyrtodactylus varadgirii – discovered from Aarey in the last 130 years from India
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| '''2014''': New species of tarantula Heterophrictus aareyensus discovered spotted near the government guesthouse having similarity to tarantula species from the African continent
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| '''2012''': New trapdoor spider – Idiops rubrolimbatus – discovered and published in the Journal of Arachnology
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| '''2011''': New species of scorpion Lychas aareyensis discovered and published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-09-19|title='6 new species found in Aarey in 10 years'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/6-new-species-found-in-aarey-in-10-years/story-j4zlDfXNR13Oo1LE1UfSQK.html|access-date=2021-01-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
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| <nowiki>**</nowiki> In all there are 90 different types of spiders, including five species of Tarantula and six species of scorpions<ref name=":0" />
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| == Tribes of Aarey Forest ==
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| There are around 27 tribal hamlets (known as ''padas'' in Marathi) and other smaller hamlets in Aarey. Some of tribes that the original inhabitants belong to are Katkaris, Mahadev Kolis, [[Malhar Kolis]] and Warlis<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/how-tribal-residents-of-mumbais-aarey-milk-colony-built-a-cuisine-around-what-the-forest-provides-6076133/|title=How tribal residents of Mumbai's Aarey Milk Colony built a cuisine around what the forest provides|date=2019-10-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> The tribal in the area farm and cultivate various fruits and vegetables<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/maharashtra-in-aarey-colony-she-turns-a-farmer-every-monsoon-4770503/|title=In Aarey Colony, she turns a farmer every monsoon|date=2017-07-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> among other which are then sold in markets for a livelihood. They have suffered on account of basic amenities not provided by the government and also the rapid degradation of the forest and drive to displace tribes has impacted their sustainable lifestyle and means of livelihood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-planting-trees-saving-heritage-2333990|title=Planting trees, saving heritage|last=Bhula|first=Pooja|date=2017-02-25|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref>
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| {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
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| |+Tribal Padas in Aarey<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/building-mumbai/tribals-navigate-forest-homes-and-city-jobs-in-mumbais-aarey-colony/|title=Deep inside Aarey, these mud huts are still a world removed from the concrete jungle|date=2018-03-18|website=Times of India Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref>
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| |Futkyachapada
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| |Nimbarpada
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| |Khadakpada
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| |Gaondevipada
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| |Habalpada
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| |Devipada
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| |Saibangodapada
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| |Maroshipada
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| |Charandevpada
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| |Morachapada
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| |Ultanpada
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| |Navapada
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| |Nangarmundipada
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| |Navapada 2
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| |Dongripada
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| |Prajapurpada - Modern Bakery
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| |Jitonichapada
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| == Aarey as an archaeological site ==
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| In the Mumbai-Salsette exploration project, BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) and CEMS (Centre for Extra-Mural Studies) have found relics, tribal artefacts dating back to the [[Shilahara Dynasty]] / Sheelar Yadav Period (765 - 1029 AD) in Aarey.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-30|title=Relics, caves put Mumbai in different league|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/561203/relics-caves-put-mumbai-different.html|access-date=2020-10-21|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> These findings threw new light on Aarey as an archaeological site and having significant historical and cultural importance. The team (consisting of 6 experts and 40 archeology students)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Johari|first=Aarefa|title=In Mumbai's nooks and crannies, reseachers are uncovering 1,000-year-old fragments of history|url=https://scroll.in/magazine/847711/in-mumbais-nooks-and-crannies-reseachers-are-uncovering-1000-year-old-fragments-of-history|access-date=2020-10-21|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> found remains of old settlements and a Kuldevi worship spot of the Malhar Koli community at Ultan Pada. Apart from this, they also found five Gaodevi statues, a vaghoba (lion) statue, a kichaka (pillar bracket) worshiped as a Ganesha statue and an unidentified statue. Remains of Diggar temple were also found from the same period. Only 7 padas were covered in this exploration and the experts have stated that Aarey is an unexplored site and could be important in constructing the history of Mumbai. The investigated padas include Kelti pada, Marol police quarters, picnic spot, Chhota Kashmir, Marol Toll Naka and Maroshi.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gandhi|first=Forum|date=2016-07-17|title=Mumbai: Historical findings give boost to Save Aarey campaign|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mumbai-historical-findings-give-boost-to-save-aarey-campaign-2235171|access-date=2020-10-21|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pandit|first=Sadaguru|date=2016-07-17|title=Ancient artefacts unearthed at Aarey Colony|url=https://www.asianage.com/mumbai/ancient-artefacts-unearthed-aarey-colony-632|access-date=2020-10-21|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> Another study was conducted around 2017 when construction workers found an artefact in the Metro III proposed car shed area. This pillar like structure dates back to 12th - 14th century.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-17|title=Mumbai: 12th Century artifact found at Metro car shed site hushed up?|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-12th-century-artifact-found-at-metro-car-shed-site-hushed-up/21739195|access-date=2020-10-21|website=mid-day|language=en}}</ref> Many of the relics found were being used as statues of local deities and were locals were worshipping them as that. These new archaeological findings became another reason to protect the forest.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-17|title=Aarey metro carshed: Project will lead to loss of historical remains, artefact, say archaeologists|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/aarey-metro-carshed-project-will-lead-to-loss-of-historical-remains-artefact-say-archaeologists-2918663/|access-date=2020-10-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Archaeologists have also found that Aarey and Prajapur used to be important towns as early as 200 BC being part of an important trade route of that time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of Marol, July 1997 issue|url=http://pgeorge.tripod.com/history.htm|access-date=2020-10-21|website=pgeorge.tripod.com}}</ref>
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| == Aarey Milk Colony ==
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| [[File:Jawaharlal Nehru planting a tree, Aarey Milk Colony, Bombay, 4 March 1951.jpg|thumb|left|Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, former PM of India, planting a sapling. Photograph taken during the inauguration of Aarey Colony on 4 March 1951.]]
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| Aarey Milk Colony at [[Goregaon]] (East) was established in 1949 and in 1951 the dairy at Aarey was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister, [[Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
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| The colony was the vision of Mr [[Dara Khurody]], a pioneer of dairy sector who shared the '1963 Ramon Magsaysay Award' with Dr [[Verghese Kurien]] for revolutionizing the processing and marketing of milk in Mumbai.<ref>
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| {{Cite news|date=27 July 2010|title=Move to expand Aarey dairy production capacity|newspaper=[[Business Line]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|location=Mumbai|publication-date=28 July 2010|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/move-to-expand-aarey-dairy-production-capacity/article999646.ece|access-date=27 August 2017}}
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| </ref>[[File:P1040060 (424000092).jpg|thumb|right|Lake at Chhota Kashmir]]
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| Aarey Forest includes 12 villages: Sai, Gundgav, [[Film City]], Royal Palms, Dindoshi (Eksar Pahad), Aarey, Pahadi Goregaon, Vyraval, Kondivita, Maroshi (Marol), Parjapur, and Paspoli. In 1977, around {{convert|200|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of land was carved out from Aarey village to establish [[Film City]].<ref>
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| {{Cite news|last=Shaikh|first=Ateeq|date=6 March 2017|title=Aarey car depot may become Parjapur depot|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation|location=Mumbai|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-aarey-car-depot-may-become-parjapur-depot-2343558|access-date=27 August 2017}}
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| </ref> The colony is spread over {{convert|16|km2|mi2|0|abbr=on}} and is located off the [[Western Express Highway]] (WEH). Among the popular attractions in Aarey are Chhota Kashmir with a lake and a picnic spot.<ref name="hotspots">
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| {{Cite news|last=Nunes|first=Averil|date=2 August 2013|title=How many of these 20 Picnic Hotspots have you visited?|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation|location=Mumbai|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-how-many-of-these-20-picnic-hotspots-have-you-visited-1869033|access-date=27 August 2017}}
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| The colony also has gardens, a nursery, lakes, an observation pavilion, picnic facilities, and milk plants. 16,000 cattle are reared on {{convert|1287|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of land, and 32 cattle farms.<ref name="Home">{{Cite web|title=Home page|url=http://saveaarey.org/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622030407/http://saveaarey.org/|archive-date=22 June 2017|access-date=27 August 2017|work=Save Aarey Organization}}</ref> The management of all these is outsourced to a private firm every two years.<ref name="acbtrap">
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| {{Cite news|last=Pathak|first=Manish K|date=4 February 2011|title=ACB traps officer of Aarey Milk Colony in Mumbai|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation|location=Mumbai|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-acb-traps-officer-of-aarey-milk-colony-in-mumbai-1502756|access-date=27 August 2017}}
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| There is a road within the colony built by the Maharashtra Public Works Department that connects the WEH to [[Powai]]. The Aarey Colony administration earlier collected [[toll road|toll]] from the users of the road.<ref name="toll">
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| {{Cite news|last=Waghmode|first=Vishwas|date=23 November 2011|title=PWD wakes up to Mumbai Aarey Road's pitfalls|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation|location=Mumbai|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-pwd-wakes-up-to-mumbai-aarey-road-s-pitfalls-1616216|access-date=27 August 2017}}
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| </ref> In 2014, the [[Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai|MCGM]] took over the road and ended the collection of the toll.<ref name="notoll">
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| {{Cite news|date=19 August 2014|title=Civic body to end toll collection, begin repair work on Aarey Colony road|newspaper=[[Mid-Day]]|publisher=Jagran Prakashan Limited|agency=Mid-Day Infomedia|location=Mumbai|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/civic-body-to-end-toll-collection-begin-repair-work-on-aarey-colony-road/15540165|access-date=27 August 2017}}
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| </ref> It is also the location of the proposed [[engine shed|carshed and depot]] for [[Line 3 (Mumbai Metro)|Line 3]] of the [[Mumbai Metro]].
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| A plan was mooted in 2010 to extend the existing [[Byculla Zoo]] in South Mumbai by building a zoo with no enclosures on land that would be acquired from both the colony as well as the adjacent [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park]].<ref name="newzoo">
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| {{Cite news|last=Ashar|first=Sandeep|date=31 March 2011|title=Plan for zoo at Aarey Colony gets a fillip|edition=[[Times Internet|online]]|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|location=Mumbai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Plan-for-zoo-at-Aarey-Colony-gets-a-fillip/articleshow/7830039.cms|access-date=27 August 2017}}
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| == Ownership pattern ==
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| [[File:Aarey Colony.jpg|thumb|right|Grasses grown for use as animal feed]]
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| The Aarey Milk Colony occupies a total area of {{convert|3,166|acres|ha}} of land, out of which the area available for cultivation of quality fodder and grasses is {{convert|400|acres|ha}} only. Land is also leased out to various organizations and institutions of the Maharashtra State Government and Central Government of India. Allocation of land is as follows:
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| # Total land given to the Central Government of India Institutions (Central Poultry Farm, Modern Bakery, NDDB, RBI)—229.92
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| # Total land given to the Maharashtra State Government Institutions (Mumbai Veterinary College, SRP, MHADA, MCGB, Film City, Fishery)—729.12
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| # Area under road and buildings—460.00
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| # Area uncultivated and waste land under ''[[nullah]]s'', lake, farm bunds, farm roads, river channels—1,020.20
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| # Area under lawns and gardens, para grass, and orchards— 537.00
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| # Land and the social forestry land, etc.—183.00
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| # Total—3,160.00
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| The main objective to erect such colony:
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| # Shifting of cattle/buffalo from the city limits,
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| # Supply of better quality milk to the citizens of Mumbai at comparatively cheaper cost, and
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| # Maintenance of these animals on scientific and modern animal husbandry practices.
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| In the colony, 30 stables are constructed having a capacity for housing 500–550 animals in each stables. Each stable has been provided with an ancillary building such as hay gawdown, chaff-cutting sheds, calving lines, and residential accommodation for the cattle owner and their staff. The private cattle owner who are maintaining their herds in the Mumbai city prior to 1949 were shifted and allotted licences to maintain their buffaloes in the colony stables. Presently, Aarey Milk Colony has got the capacity of accommodating 16,079 cattle in 30 units. The licence holders are required to pay the necessary license fee, occupation charges, water and electricity charges and other ancillary services rendered to them.
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| In addition to the activities of maintaining the large herds of milch animals in Aarey Colony, certain activities like running primary school for the benefit of children of residents of the Aarey Colony and running 24 bed hospital are also undertaken by Aarey authorities.
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| ;Animal Husbandry Scheme, Cow Unit Scheme
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| Under this scheme, nearly 1,700 indigenous and cross-breed cows are maintained at four Dairy Farms Units. The indigenous herd is utilized for producing large numbers of cross-breed heifers which are supplied to the farmers of dairy co-operatives in Maharashtra state to augment the milk production and the generation of cross-breed herd will be utilized to study the effect of cross-breeding up to 7.5% and 6.5% exotic blood level. This study will be useful to advise the farmers in the Maharashtra state regarding the breeding policies that can be practiced by them for breeding their cross-bred progeny at the village level. Maintenance of cross-breed herds will be economic while the indigenous herds will be showing some amount of losses, but it will be a good study for future planning.
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| In order to increase the revenue and decrease the losses incurred, the following activities were initiated from 2001–02.
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| #The toll tax collection for the vehicles using the Aarey Forestmain road from [[Powai]], Malad-Borivali, [[Dindoshi]], [[Goregaon]], Andheri, Marol-Maroshi by calling the public tenders.
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| #The Aarey tank measuring 3–4 acres is utilized for boating purpose on fixed rent basis.
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| #The unutilized godowns which were earlier used for storing the fodder and concentrated animal feed are rented to various parties by calling the public tenders.
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| #Various stall open spoken were allotted for vendors' stalls, restaurants, general stores on rental basis.
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| #The agricultural produce from the various trees. E.g. Coconuts, mangoes, cashews, and [[palmyra fruit]], etc. were given as contractual basis.
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| #The various resources and by-products. E.g. Water, fodder plot, and cattle are being sold on contractual basis.
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| The various activities are carried out by the staff of around 640 personnel under the administrative control of Chief Executive Officer, Aarey Colony.
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| == Issues ==
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| [[File:Road inside Aarey Colony.jpg|thumb|left|The roads within Aarey are lonely]]
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| The roads within Aarey are lonely and late night travel must be avoided between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.<ref>
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| {{Cite news
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| | url = http://m.mid-day.com/amp/articles/mumbai-meet-the-fake-policewoman-who-has-terrorised-aarey/16092193
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| | title = Mumbai: Meet the fake policewoman who has terrorised Aarey
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| | newspaper = [[Mid-Day]]
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| | location = Mumbai
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| | date = 26 March 2015
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| | publisher = Jagran Prakashan Limited
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| | agency = Mid-Day Infomedia
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| | access-date = 27 August 2017
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| }}
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| </ref> The thick vegetation hides wild animals like leopards, who usually prey upon stray dogs and feral pigs.<ref>
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| {{Cite news
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| | last = Bhagat
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| | first = Simit
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| | title = Aarey of problems
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| | url = https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/Aarey-of-problems/articleshow/6235380.cms
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| | edition = [[Times Internet|online]]
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| | newspaper = [[The Times of India]]
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| | date = 30 July 2010
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| | location = Mumbai
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| | publisher = [[The Times Group]]
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| | access-date = 24 November 2017
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| }}
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| </ref><ref>
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| {{Cite news
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| | last = Chatterjee
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| | first = Badri
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| | title = In pics: Rare birds, animals, insects, Mumbai's Aarey Milk Colony is real-life jungle book
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| | url = http://m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/in-pics-rare-birds-animals-insects-mumbai-s-aarey-milk-colony-is-real-life-jungle-book/story-reE3q9bLuJXGvVn6FT5epL_amp.html
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| | newspaper = [[Hindustan Times]]
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| | location = Mumbai
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| | date = 31 May 2017
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| | access-date = 24 November 2017
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| }}
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| </ref> In recent years, increased human encroachment into leopard territory and shortage of prey density in the neighbouring [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park|SGNP]] have turned some leopards into [[man-eater]]s.<ref>
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| {{Cite news
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| | last = Chatterjee
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| | first = Badri
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| | title = Sudden rise in leopard attacks in Mumbai's Aarey Colony in 2017: What's the reason?
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| | url = http://m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/how-some-mumbai-hamlets-live-dangerously-close-to-leopards/story-Q2C4REMAF4fk4MXq93YrAI.html
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| | newspaper = [[Hindustan Times]]
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| | location = Mumbai
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| | date = 23 October 2017
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| | access-date = 24 November 2017
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| }}
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| </ref><ref>
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| {{Cite web
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| | url = http://m.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/photos-mumbai-s-aarey-colony-in-fear-leopard-attacks-highest-since-2002/photo-P4CO8SdP1Mxd23KeMtIq9O.html
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| | title = Photos: Mumbai's Aarey Colony in fear, leopard attacks highest since 2002
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| | newspaper = [[Hindustan Times]]
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| | location = Mumbai
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| | date = 26 October 2017
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| | access-date = 24 November 2017
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| }}
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| </ref> On 22 December 2016, the [[decapitation|headless body]] of a 22-year-old man, Brandon Gonsalves, was found near Unit 2 of Aarey Colony.<ref>
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| {{Cite news
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| | last = Navalkar
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| | first = Priya
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| | title = Aarey cops makes little progress in beheaded body case
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| | url = http://www.asianage.com/amp/metros/mumbai/310517/aarey-cops-makes-little-progress-in-beheaded-body-case.html
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| | newspaper = [[The Asian Age]]
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| | date = 31 March 2017
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| | location = Mumbai
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| | access-date = 27 August 2017
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| }}
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| </ref> The [[Mumbai Police]] suspected that it was a case of human sacrifice performed by some ''[[Tantra|tantrik]]'' babas.<ref>
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| {{Cite news
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| | last = Pathak
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| | first = Manish K
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| | title = Aarey murder: Blind spot leads Mumbai police to dead end
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| | url = http://m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/aarey-murder-blind-spot-leads-mumbai-police-to-dead-end/story-qqwyyk68uXMQkYpA6Fm4iN_amp.html
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| | newspaper = [[Hindustan Times]]
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| | location = Mumbai
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| | date = 20 January 2017
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| | access-date = 27 August 2017
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| }}
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| </ref> Apart from criminal activities like murders, road robberies, and occult practices, there are apocryphal tales of ghosts trying to hitch rides.<ref>
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| {{Cite news
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| | last = Awatramani
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| | first = Tarini
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| | title = Ghosts galore: Mumbai's most haunted locations
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| | url = http://travel.cnn.com/mumbai/none/urban-legends-893417/
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| | newspaper = [[CNN|Cable News Network]]
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| | series = CNN Travel
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| | location = Mumbai
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| | date = 21 April 2010
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| | access-date = 27 August 2017
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| }}
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| </ref>
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| ==In popular culture==
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| [[File:Aarey forest.jpg|thumb|The picturesque beauty of Aarey has made it popular with filmmakers]]
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| A large portion of [[Bimal Roy]]'s ''[[Madhumati]]'' (1958) was shot in the area, to match the earlier footage shot in [[Nainital]].<ref name=mid>
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| {{Cite web
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| | title = It's 50 years since Madhumati captured the hearts and minds of a nation. Sunday MiD DAY recounts the making of a classic.
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| | url = http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/jan/917678.htm
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| | newspaper = [[Mid-Day]]
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| | agency = Mid-Day Infomedia
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| | publisher = Jagran Prakashan Limited
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| | location = Mumbai
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| | date = 19 January 2008
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| | access-date = 27 August 2017
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| }}
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| </ref>
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| ==Controversies==
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| ===Construction projects in the forest===
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| The Indian government has proposed several major construction projects in recent years that call for the cutting down of thousands of trees in the forest. Although the locations are in a designated eco-sensitive part of the forest, the law protecting the land was changed so the land could be developed for commercial use. The largest recent projects included a car shed to provide parking for a national rail service project, and a 32-story residential project intended to house 8,000 people. The project includes a heliport and parking for 365 cars.<ref name=HinduTimes411>{{cite news
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| |title=Mumbai: No green assessment for Metro Bhavan; experts seek scrutiny
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| |first=Prayag
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| |last=Arora-Desai
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| |date=April 11, 2021
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| |work=Hindustan Times
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| |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/mumbai-no-green-assessment-for-metro-bhavan-experts-seek-scrutiny/ar-BB1fxyok?ocid=BingNewsSearch}}</ref>
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| Proponents say the land is needed for projects that are important to local residents, and that the need outweighs environmental concerns raised by people who want to protect the forest. The government has attempted to circumvent required environmental impact assessments in order to move ahead with the projects. The car shed project was moved to Kanjurmarg.
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| <ref name=HTKanjurmarg>{{cite news
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| |title=Maharashtra: Aarey Metro car shed to be moved to Kanjurmarg
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| |first=Swapnil
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| |last=Rawal
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| |date=October 11, 2020
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| |work= Hindustan Times
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| |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/maharashtra-aarey-metro-car-shed-to-be-moved-to-kanjurmarg/story-4BieWQqbliAqDzZEy0EHBL.html }}</ref><ref name=NDTVOct20>{{cite news
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| |title=800 Acres Of Mumbai's Aarey Declared Forest, Metro Car Shed To Be Shifted
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| |first=Purva
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| |last=Chitnis
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| |date=October 11, 2020
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| |work=NDTV
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| |url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/controversial-metro-carshed-to-be-shifted-from-mumbai-aarey-2308421}}</ref>
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| Those who want to protect Aarey Forest say the loss to the forest of thousands of trees will lead to poorer air quality and will disrupt wildlife habitat, including that of a small population of endangered leopards. They say the housing project, which has a large concrete footprint, will lead to flooding in an urban area already prone to seasonal floods.<ref name=HinduTimes411 />
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| ==External links==
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| * [http://dairy.maharashtra.gov.in Dairy Development Board of Maharashtra]
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