In a significant development regarding the ongoing concerns around the relocation of temple elephant Mahadevi (also known as Madhuri), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with senior officials of Vantara in Mumbai to discuss a way forward that respects both legal directives and public emotion.

Following the meeting, Mr. Fadnavis shared through a tweet that Vantara has extended its full support to the State Government’s efforts. “They assured me that Vantara has decided to participate in the petition that the Maharashtra government has resolved to file to safely return the Mahadevi elephant (Madhuri) to the Nandani Math,” he said