3.5 lakh trees illegally felled in Maharashtra over 5 years: Forest Minister (opens original article in a new tab)

Forest Minister Ganesh Naik revealed that 3.5 lakh trees were illegally felled in Maharashtra's forest areas over the past five years, citing ongoing human-wildlife conflict as a factor.

• 3.5 lakh trees were illegally felled in Maharashtra's forest areas over five years
• Forest Minister Ganesh Naik provided the information in a written reply to MLAs
• The minister mentioned ongoing human-wildlife conflict in several regions