Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Aaditya Thackeray Criticizes Fadnavis for Mining Project Near Sanctuary
Aaditya Thackeray, a leader from the Shiv Sena UBT, is upset with the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, for allowing a mining project near a wildlife sanctuary.
Thackeray says the area is important for tigers and other animals, and the project could cause problems between humans and animals.
The mining project will create only a few jobs and produce a small amount of iron ore.
Thackeray also mentioned another mining project near a tiger reserve that was approved earlier.
He believes the BJP government is harming the environment in the Vidarbha region.
Aaditya Thackeray criticized Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis for approving an iron ore mining project near the Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary.
The project is located at Lohardongari and is expected to create 120 jobs, with only 32 being permanent.
The project's output is estimated to be 1.1 million tonnes in 12 months.
Thackeray claimed that the State Board for Wildlife warned about the area being a crucial tiger corridor and the potential for increased human-animal conflict.
Thackeray also mentioned the approval of another mining project near the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, which is also a tiger corridor.
- Who
- Aaditya Thackeray (Shiv Sena UBT) and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
- What
- Approval of an iron ore mining project near a wildlife sanctuary
- When
- January 6, 2024
- Where
- Lohardongari, near Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
- Why
- The project was approved despite concerns about its impact on a tiger corridor and potential human-animal conflict
- Location
- Lohardongari, near Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
- Project Type
- Iron ore mining
- Jobs Offered
- 120 (32 permanent)
- Project Output
- 1.1 million tonnes in 12 months
- Key Figures
- Aaditya Thackeray (Shiv Sena UBT), Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra CM)
- Environmental Concern
- Tiger corridor and potential human-animal conflict
- Other Affected Area
- Marki-Mangli near Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
