Maharashtra Approves Controversial Mining in Tiger Corridor

The government in Maharashtra, India, has approved a plan to mine iron ore in a forest area that connects to a big tiger park.

This will cut down many trees and force wild animals, including tigers, to move.

It might also cause more problems between people and tigers in nearby villages.

The mining will create some jobs, but many people are worried about the harm it will do to nature.

The area is home to about 250 tigers, which is a lot since India has only about 4,000 tigers in total.

Some people think the government should have protected the forest more instead of allowing mining.