Meetings have been lined up and social media is whirring for the save Malabar Hill trees cause.

While officials claim that they have no alternative, all efforts must be made to save trees. If all other alternatives have been explored locals must be told which alternatives exactly, have been looked at.

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One can also give careful thought to suggestions about experts being invited. This is not about ego but a meeting of minds and debate, discussion that can throw up a working, feasible alternative.

The stress must always be to find a middle path. It is important to see that the transplanted trees will not be in the area but faraway Bhandup. The Malabar Hill, Hanging Garden area is known for its substantial green, a tourist spot and an emerald for South Mumbai.

Every effort must be made to save these trees that provide ecological balance in the area. There are certain spots being shown by architects, planners who are part of the Malabar Hill group. Maybe, they can be brought on board and a solution thrashed out.

This may need a rethink, though officials claim they have been working on a plan since 2018 and there may be another way. Let us bring another set of people to the table and see that saving trees and alleviating water woes can go side by side.