The Forest Department on Tuesday initiated the process to demolish the Balyogi Sadanand Maharaj Ashram in Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, amid high security from the police and the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF). Heavy machinery required for the demolition was moved towards the ashram from the FD chowky near Sativali. Additional SRPF teams were deployed on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway near Sativali and on patrol, anticipating protest by the supporters of the ashram but due to proper planning, nothing of that sort happened and the day was peaceful.

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