Mumbai, Oct. 24 -- Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar and Sharad Pawar-led NCP MLA Rohit Pawar alleged here on Saturday that the Fadnavis government is plotting to allow the Adani group as well as the Gujarat-based Torrent Power, to cut down 600 acres of rich forest in the Bhimashankar and Karjat areas, for a project.
"More than 32,000 trees are being cut down in the Saidongar forest area, due to which lakhs of mute animals, birds and wildlife like Shekaru are becoming homeless. This is not development but a major attack on the natural wealth of Maharashtra. The livelihood of tribals is being taken away," Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar said.
"Where is the justice in making empty promises of development for tribals and at the same t...