Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has questioned the Maharashtra government over an order directing the immediate felling of 32,490 trees in Karjat, Raigad district, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed November 3, 2026, visit linked to a 3,000 MW pumped-storage hydropower project.

In a post on X, Raut shared a letter dated October 14, issued by Sameer Shinde, Range Forest Officer, Karjat East. The letter states that permission has been granted to remove 32,490 trees affected by the proposed Saidongar-I Karjat Off-Stream Open Loop Pumped Storage Project, which has a planned capacity of 3,000 MW.