Ajit Pawar Backs Sayaji Shinde on Tapovan Trees, Sunetra Praises 15,000 Saplings for Kumbh

• Controversy erupts over felling trees in Nashik's Tapovan for Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027, opposed by actor Sayaji Shinde and environmental groups.
• Deputy CM Ajit Pawar supported Sayaji Shinde's stance, advocating for tree preservation and balancing development with environmental protection.
• Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar praised the Maharashtra government's plan to plant 15,000 trees in Sadhugram for the Kumbh Mela in Parliament.
• Sunetra Pawar emphasized timely, planned preparations for the Nashik Kumbh Mela, drawing lessons from Prayagraj, and called for infrastructure, funds, and environmental protection.
• She urged for a plastic-free Kumbh Mela, improved transport, sanitation, security, and central-state coordination for an ideal event.

Why It Matters: Ajit Pawar supports tree conservation while Sunetra Pawar highlights new tree planting for Nashik Kumbh.