People for Animals (PFA) — an NGO has alleged illegal construction of roads in the core zone of Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Bhandara and Gondia district. They have further accused that trees are being chopped down and murum sand is being excavated with the JCB machine.

Sachin Rangari, secretary of the NGO has written a letter to Senior BJP Leader and Former Union Ministry Maneka Gandhi asking for stringent action against the violators.