Raut alleges 32,000 trees to be felled for Karjat hydropower project

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has alleged that Maharashtra's forest department was ordered to cut over 32,000 trees near the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary ahead of PM Modi's visit next month. Sharing a forest official's letter, he said 233 hectares were approved for diversion for Torrent Power's ₹13,505-crore, 3,000 MW Saidongar-I Karjat pumped storage project in Raigad.