🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* Environmental experts have raised concerns over attempts to reduce the extent of eco-sensitive areas in the Western Ghats, with the proposed New Mahabaleshwar development again bringing the development-versus-conservation debate into focus. Maharashtra certainly needs roads, tourism, investment and employment, but the Sahyadri cannot be treated as vacant real estate waiting for construction. Every hill cut, forest fragmented and natural dr

🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* A chief engineer drawing over ₹1 lakh monthly salary was caught with assets worth more than ₹100 crore. His empire included 20 acres of land, 5 kg of gold, 7 luxury flats, a triplex villa, another lavish house, and even 60 bottles of foreign liquor. Yet, roads and bridges under his watch collapsed in the first rains. Why? Because public funds meant for asphalt and concrete were diverted to marble floors and golden lockers. Citizens suffer