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Chembur tree fall incident: BMC’s report faces scrutiny over clean chit to officials
The Chembur tree fall incident has led to scrutiny of the BMC's report, which cleared officials of responsibility. Urban forestry experts argue the report neglects shared agency accountability and criticizes a one-size-fits-all clause for preventing future tree collapses.
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