Mahesh Manjrekar: Director Mahesh Manjrekar's Reaction to Tree Cutting in Tapovan, Says...

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(Mahesh Manjrekar) Large-scale preparations are underway for the Kumbh Mela to be held in Nashik in 2027. For this Kumbh Mela, many sages and saints come from all over the country, and a Sadhu Gram city is established in Tapovan for their accommodation. In this Kumbh Mela, a Sadhu Gram will be set up on 1150 acres in the Tapovan area for the sages and saints to stay.

For this, 1800 trees are going to be cut down. This has caused a wave of anger among the local residents and environmentalists. Celebrities, along with Nashik residents and environmentalists, are also seen opposing this deforestation. Many artists and politicians are seen expressing their views on this.

Against this backdrop, director Mahesh Manjrekar has now reacted. Mahesh Manjrekar said that trees should not be cut down for any work, if necessary, an alternative route should be chosen but trees should not be cut down. This is what Mahesh Manjrekar said.

Summary

• Mahesh Manjrekar's reaction to the deforestation in Tapovan

• 'Trees should not be cut down for any work'

• 'If necessary, an alternative route should be chosen'