In pictures: Aarey forest protests receive support from actors, activists

SUMMARY

In a victory for green activists, the Supreme Court today ordered status quo in the Aarey tree felling case, ordering the Maharashtra government not to cut down any more trees till the next hearing on October 21. The court was hearing petitions by activists who are protesting against the felling of over 2,600 trees in Aarey colony for the construction of a Mumbai Metro car shed.

By CNBC-TV18Oct 7, 2019 3:38:24 PM IST (Updated)

Workers cut-down trees for the Metro car shed project in the Aarey colony of Mumbai. Environment activists are agitating against the act. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)

A view of the construction site of a metro train parking shed for an upcoming subway line is seen in the Aarey Colony suburb. REUTERS/Prashant Waydande

People enter into the metro car shed on the spot during tree cutting at Aarey colony in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

Police cordon off the area following a protest against the tree-cutting, being carried out for the Metro car shed project, at Aarey colony in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)

Police stand guard outside the Aarey Colony after demonstrators held a protest demanding that the Mumbai Metro Rail Corp Ltd (MMRCL) not cut trees to build a train parking shed for an upcoming subway line, in Mumbai. REUTERS/Prashant Waydande

Actress Shraddha Kapoor participates in a protest against the cutting of trees in Aarey forest. (Photo: IANS)

Actress Shraddha Kapoor participates in a protest against the cutting of trees in Aarey forest. (Photo: IANS)

Activists and locals hold placards to protest against the cutting of trees in Aarey Colony for the proposed car shed for Mumbai Metro 3, at Goregaon. (PTI Photo)

An activist holds a placard during a protest against cutting down of trees for a proposed metro car shed project at Aarey Colony in Mumbai. (PTI Photo)

A man displays a placard at a promenade during a protest demanding that the Mumbai Metro Rail Corp Ltd (MMRCL) not cut trees to build a train parking shed for an upcoming subway line, in Mumbai. REUTERS/Prashant Waydande

People hold placards as they march at a promenade during a protest demanding that the Mumbai Metro Rail Corp Ltd (MMRCL) not cut trees to build a train parking shed for an upcoming subway line, in Mumbai. REUTERS/Prashant Waydande