India, July 18 -- After a series of tree-fall incidents during the ongoing monsoon left several people dead, injured and properties damaged, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to undertake a comprehensive scientific survey of roadside trees across all its administrative wards to identify potentially dangerous trees before they become a hazard.

The proposed survey will classify roadside trees as highly dangerous, dangerous or healthy, while creating a citywide scientific database containing details of each tree's age, species, structural condition, health, expected lifespan and site-specific conditions. The exercise, to be carried out with the participation of botany students, botanists and tree experts, aims to stre...