The BMC on Tuesday approved the policy of planting tree species native to the city. The corporation said the policy was made considering the characteristics of the soil in Mumbai, and released a list of 41 trees for now. There had been a demand for several years for using only native species for tree plantation.

According to the policy approved by the Tree Authority, trees of native species will be given priority for plantation on the BMC premises. Civic chief Iqbal Singh Chahal, who is also the Tree Authority chairperson, appealed that the societies also adopt this policy while planting trees on their premises.