Tapovan Under Threat: Sayaji Shinde Sparks Powerful Protest to Protect Sacred Grove

Image Creit: Google Tapovan’s native trees are decades old and act as a natural oxygen bank, making their protection crucial for Nashik’s long-term ecological health.

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Tapovan is a traditional sacred grove (“devrai”), giving the fight a deeper cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance.

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The government plans to spend Rs 3,700 crore on Kumbh development, but citizens demand green alternatives that balance growth with ecology.

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Sayaji Shinde Steps In: Protest Explodes Against Tree Cutting for Kumbh Development

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Tapovan is a traditional sacred grove (“devrai”), giving the fight a deeper cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance.

The government plans to spend Rs 3,700 crore on Kumbh development, but citizens demand green alternatives that balance growth with ecology.

Sayaji Shinde Steps In: Protest Explodes Against Tree Cutting for Kumbh Development

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