Mumbai: Green refinery project will ruin nature, says Narayan Rane

Mumbai: Narayan Rane, the leader of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has opposed green refinery project in Ratnagiri district of Konkan. Rane, chief of Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksh (MSP) alleged leader of Sangharsh Samiti against the project was threatened by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray by calling him at Matoshree, residence of Thackeray on November 28, 2017.

Rane, while speaking with media persons at his office located at Nariman Point, claimed the proposed Green Refinery will spoil nature as well as flora and fauna of the Konkan region. He disagrees with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ comment on refinery will not lead to  pollution, instead Rane said, the marine life of the Konkan will be destroyed and the region will definitely be polluted.

Claiming Ashok Walamb, chief of Sangharsh Samiti was threatened by Thackeray at Matoshree, Rane produced the letter of threat to Walamb by unknown person and without signature of anyone before the media. However, Vinay, son of Walamb while recalling the incidence of the day said, “Thackeray told my father not to speak against Sena leaders and asked he is ready to apologise. He had assured Sena legislators will oppose the project in winter session and the project will be withdrawn during the session.” , the letter written to Walamb has stated not to oppose the project and not speak against leaders. The letter has mentioned mobile number and instructed to contact the person.