The BMC along with NGOs, schools and colleges, under the Vriksha Sanjeevani Abhiyan, removed a total of 1,325 posters, 94 kg of nails and concrete from around 983 trees from across the city. The campaign is on from April 18 to 23.

“Posters, electric lights, cables, etc.  damage trees. Also, the concrete stunts the growth of roots and if the soil does not absorb water, the tree may die,” said a BMC official. NGOs including Parle Vriksha Mitra, Ekta Manch, River March LACC, Angholichi Goli participated in this campaign.