Raj Thackeray opposes tree cutting for Nashik Kumbh Mela

Some people want to cut down many old trees in Nashik, Maharashtra, to build a place for religious leaders during a big festival called Kumbh Mela.

Raj Thackeray and other people are upset about this.

They say the government is using the festival as an excuse to cut the trees and give the land to their favorite businesses.

They think the government should find another place to build the Sadhu Gram instead of cutting the trees.

Some religious leaders support the tree cutting, saying it's necessary for the festival.

The people who are against cutting the trees say they will protest if the government doesn't listen to them.