Close to two lakh trees have been axed for the Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, a super communication expressway between Mumbai and Nagpur. The massive developmental project worth Rs. 55,000 crore is expected to be completed by 2020. The highway will be passing through ten districts of the region. In the process of its construction, the highway is likely to eat up more trees. Over 2,76,050 more trees are also listed for felling.
— source newsclick.in | 17 Jun 2019