In the heart of Malwani, Malad East, a small ‘pocket forest’ inside the Government General Hospital compound has quietly transformed into a biodiversity hotspot, teeming with butterflies and birds. Planted two years ago, the lush green patch now stands as a refreshing contrast amid dense urban habitation.

Greening the Hospital Grounds

The women’s and children’s hospital had approached Mission Green Mumbai, a group known for creating urban forests, to enhance the ambience of its seven-acre facility under the government’s Kayakalp programme.

Mission Green Mumbai selected a 20-metre-wide stretch along the 580-metre-long periphery of the hospital compound for the project. Saplings of guava, lemon, star fruit, jackfruit, and other local fruit-bearing trees were planted.

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