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Who was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra that temporarily stopped the metro construction through Aarey Forest?

ADevendra Fadnavis

BSharad Pawar

CUddhav Thackeray

DAjit Pawar

Answer:

C. Uddhav Thackeray

Read Explanation:

  • The protest against the cutting of trees for the construction of the Metro-3 Car Shed by the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation - Aarey Protest

  • Aarey Forest is located in - Sanjay Gandhi National Park

  • The state where Aarey Forest is located - Maharashtra

  • The tribal group living in Aarey Forest - Warli

  • The Maharashtra Chief Minister who temporarily halted the metro construction through Aarey Forest - Uddhav Thackeray

  • On October 4, 2019, around 2000 trees in Aarey Forest were cut down by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation authorities.

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