According to SR Padwale, range officer who will be in-charge of the control room at Mulund, this office will benefit residents who want to report leopard attacks, illegal tree cutting and liquor dens.

He says, "For instance, when a monkey troubled Mulund colony residents, they had to contact us at the Borivli office.

By the time we got here, the monkey had left. We would always turn up late, and we had to keep visiting the area until we finally caught the monkey. With a control room in the vicinity, residents can be assured of prompt action."

At the moment, residents will have to visit the office to lodge complaints. "We will soon get a phone number," says Padwale.

'New office will ensure timely action'

Ajay Bhatia,
Resident of Mulund Colony
"Whenever we spotted leopards, we had to go to the Borivli office.

The new office will definitely ensure timely action."

Raj Gangwani
Resident of NS Road
"The new forest control room will ensure that we are saved from a lot of trouble and more prompt action from the forest department officials."

• In case of a leopard scare/attack
• If a forest inhabitant like monkey, snake etc enters your compound
• If you notice any illegal tree cutting or damage to the forest property
• If you notice activities of bootleggers or encroachments on forest land
• If you wish to take out a plantation activity in the park