Bhimashankar Temple Row: Adani Group Says It Has No Projects in the Area

The Adani Group has rejected social media claims linking it to alleged tree felling and displacement near the Bhimashankar Temple in Maharashtra’s Pune district, describing the allegations as false and misleading.

The group said it has no proposed or ongoing projects in the area.

In a statement posted on X, an Adani Group spokesperson called the videos circulating online ‘false, misleading and fabricated’.

The spokesperson clarified that the group had no projects in or near the temple and was not associated with the activities shown in the videos.

The company urged people to verify information before sharing unverified content on social media.

Media statement on alleged tree felling near the Bhimashankar Temple. https://t.co/jNKhcf86yW

— Adani Group (@AdaniOnline) October 24, 2026

Separately, Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) has reported planting more than 1.6 million trees and saplings across 568 hectares at the Parsa East and Kanta Basan (PEKB) mine in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district as part of its ecological restoration efforts.

According to the company, the initiative has transformed previously mined land into a green landscape. Its restoration programme involves planting 40 trees for every tree removed during mining operations.

The company has replanted native species, including Sal, Mahua, Tendu, Amaltas and Sidha, and reported a survival rate of around 88 per cent.

AEL operates the mine as the developer and operator for Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL).

The company aims to expand green cover to over four million trees by 2030. It has developed a 3.5-hectare nursery with around 500,000 saplings and reported successful Sal forest regeneration.

According to officials, the group has undertaken afforestation across more than 4,000 hectares and contributed over ₹259 crore to the Chhattisgarh government for environmental protection and wildlife management.

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