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Mumbai: Open defecation in Aarey a major issue
Updated On: 01 February, 2024 01:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Authorities worry that the practice could result in human-animal conflict
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The toilets in Aarey are dilapidated, forcing locals to defecate outdoors
While the argument over Mumbai’s open defecation-free status continues, the discovery of open defecation in the Aarey Milk Colony raises concerns about potential human-wildlife conflict. During a recent forest department visit, open defecation was detected, causing Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) authorities to raise their concerns with the Aarey administration and BMC. This issue is being prioritised as it has the potential to grow into human-animal conflicts, with factors such as the state of public toilets leading to reluctance to use them by cattle farm owners, staff, and pada/slum dwellers.
It may be noted that after 812 acres of a green patch in Aarey Milk Colony was declared as forest, the forest department officials have increased their presence in the area. Additional principal chief Conservator of Forest (APCCF) Dr V Clement Ben, SGNP Director G Mallikarjun, and Deputy Conservator of Forest Revati Kulkarni Patil have been regularly visiting the area. Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) Sudhir Sonawale who is very active on the field has also been taking part in night patrolling/foot patrolling along with Range Forest Officer Narendra Muthe and other department staff at random locations within the forest department jurisdiction in Aarey.
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