NGO Vanashakti, which has been at the forefront of Mumbai’s green movement, is now on a mission to unveil the city’s hidden forests, previously undocumented by the government. In their newly-released book, The Missing Forests of Mumbai, they have presented a year-long study, including field surveys identifying green patches, and various species of flora and fauna.

In the book, the environmental NGO has also highlighted the potential to increase Mumbai’s forested areas by an impressive 12.34 per cent. The book was launched on Friday by Dr Ben V Clement, additional principal chief conservator of forests (APCCF), Wildlife, Maharashtra State Forest department at the National Interpretation Centre, Sanjay Gandhi National Park.