Despite the Bombay High Court order prohibiting the use of trees for commercial or decorative purposes, blatant violations are occurring across the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) area. From banners and lighting fixtures to nails and wires hammered into tree trunks, these acts are not only illegal but also destructive.

On busy roads such as Phadke Road, hawkers are seen using roadside trees to hang clothes with ropes and nails. On Tilak Road, near Brahman Sabha, a local Chinese food stall has adorned trees with lighting, while nearby hardware shops have followed suit, our report said.