Nashik ( Maharashtra ) [ India ], November 20 (ANI): Maharashtra Water Minister Girish Mahajan on Thursday stated that trees cannot be cut down forcefully or without the necessary approvals, in response to a citizens' protest in Nashik against the cutting of trees for preparations for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela.

He assured the public that the matter is being investigated into the ongoing "Chipko Andolan-style" protest against the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) by the corporation, and that an open meeting would be held.

He said, "Trees can't be cut down forcefully without the necessary approvals. The corporation is looking into this matter. I will conduct an open meeting here at the site to invite suggestions. We have also introduced an online procedure. Around 600-6

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