Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today faced a protest by farmers opposing the proposed Samruddhi Corridor project. The incident occurred in Adgaon area when the chief minister's convoy was heading towards Trimbakeshwar from Ozar airport on Mumbai-Agra national highway. A group of farmers gathered near a hotel showed black flags to the CM's motorcade. The farmers were protesting against the proposed Samruddhi corridor project, which envisages the construction of a highway connecting Mumbai and Nagpur, a distance of over 700 kms, for fast commuting.

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