Trees planted on a traffic island opposite Eros Cinema at Churchgate by the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) appear to be dying. On Wednesday, when mid-day visited the spot, it could be seen that of the 29 trees at the site, three were withered.

According to information cards tied to their branches, the trees were planted as a part of an in-situ plantation programme and the date of plantation mentioned is April 2021. Information such as the trees’ species was also indicated.