Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday held a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Vantara Management in Mumbai, during which a significant breakthrough was achieved in the ongoing efforts to ensure the safe return of the revered elephant Mahadevi, also known as Madhuri, to the Nandani Math in Kolhapur district.

Taking to the social media platform X, CM Fadnavis confirmed that the Vantara authorities have agreed to participate in the petition that the Maharashtra government is preparing to file. The petition seeks the Supreme Court’s permission to facilitate the elephant's return to her original location, where she is not only regarded as a sacred symbol but also plays an integral role in local religious traditions.

वनतारा व्यवस्थापनाच्या वरिष्ठ अधिकार्‍यांसोबत मी आज मुंबईत सविस्तर चर्चा केली.
महादेवी हत्तीण (माधुरी) पुन्हा सुखरुप नांदणी मठाकडे परत देण्यासाठी महाराष्ट्र सरकारने जी याचिका करण्याचे ठरविले, त्यात सहभागी होण्याचा निर्णय वनताराने घेतला असल्याचे त्यांनी मला आश्वस्त केले आहे.
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