Mission Preserve Nature: Cops in Mumbai, Thane trek in Sahyadris to clean dirty tourist spots

In a bid to preserve nature, a group of Mumbai and Thane cops in Maharashtra have undertaken the mission of preserving nature by cleaning up spots left dirty by the tourists in the Sahyadri ranges.

The group, known as Sahyadri Shilledaar Prathisthaan, features 29 cops. It was formed just a year ago and comprises trekkers who go for clean-up drives within Maharashtra. The main aim of this nature-loving group is to spread the message of restoring the environment.
Between October 11 and 14, the group took the mission of cleaning the Kalsubai peak, the highest point in Maharashtra. They trekked 1646 m in three days and collected all the trash left there by ignorant tourists. This recent clean-up drive had four constables, four naiks, one assistant sub-inspector, three head constables and one assistant police inspector.

About Kalsubai peak

Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra, set in the Sahyadri Mountains (Western Ghats) in Ahmednagar district. It is also a part of the Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary. The place is absolutely stunning and is visited by travellers and trekkers in large numbers during peak season. People can enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding valleys and peaks from here. One can also easily spot the milky way from here.

But recently, the beautiful spot has become crowded, chaotic and dirty. Tourists here had left behind a huge pile of trash that included plastic bottles, slippers, food wrappers, polyethene, and a lot of other filthy things. The group of cops decided to take matters in their hands and headed up to clean the trash.

Kalsubai trek is not that difficult and can be done easily. Monsoons are pretty crowded though as hundreds of trekkers visit here on weekends. When here, be mindful of the surroundings and nature.

1. Is Kalsubai trek difficult?
   It's moderately difficult.
2. What is the nearest railway station to Kalsubai peak?
   Kasara railway station (Central Mumbai)
3. Is Kalsubai the highest peak in Maharashtra?
   Yes, it is the highest in Maharashtra.