The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is seeking to acquire private land for compensatory afforestation, which has led to backlash from the Shiv Sena (UBT) party. Sanjay Raut, a leader of the party, criticized MSRDC for planning to purchase private land after it transferred a large government-owned plot to the Adani Group for redevelopment in February 2024. Raut highlighted the irony of MSRDC's actions, questioning the agency's commitment to green initiatives when it had previously sold land designated for such purposes. MSRDC's expression of interest for land acquisition specifies that the land must be a minimum of five hectares and free from any legal claims. This move is essential for securing approvals for multiple expressway projects in Maharashtra, which require disclosure of land for afforestation. The Adani Group's recent bid for a 24.2-acre plot at Bandra Reclamation, valued at approximately ₹30,000 crore (roughly $3.6 billion USD), was noted as part of the ongoing real estate developments in the region.