Maharashtra's MNS leader Akhil Chitre on Wednesday slammed megastar Amitabh Bachchan, accusing him of joining chorus of voices lobbying for construction of metro in Mumbai by cutting trees.

MNS leader moreover accused Amitabh Bachchan of 'doing a deal' with current government, and expressed his 'sadness' over Bollywood actor's support. 

Speaking to news ncy ANI, Chitre said, "In 2010, Amitabh Bachchan was opposing metro just because his privacy was getting hampered. But, within a few years, after change of government, his views changed. I do t kw what deal he has done with current government. His views may also have changed because of change of route of metro. It is very sad when people across Mumbai are protesting against cutting of trees in Aarey forest, he is tweeting in favour of metro construction re."

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Amitabh Bachchan's on metro

On Tuesday, Amitabh Bachchan on his official Twitter account in a post called metro service 'faster, more convenient and efficient' than car and that it is  solution to combat menace of air pollution.

Bollywood's Opposition

BJP-led Maharashtra government's plan to cut about 3,000 trees in Aarey Colony in rth Mumbai for car shed of metro has had green activists, citizens' groups, and even Bollywood up in arms. Celebrities including legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, Dia Mirza, Raveena Tandon, Randeep Hooda, Esha Gupta and comedian Kapil Sharma among ors, have been opposing move.

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On September 11, actor Shraddha Kapoor had joined protesters opposing decision of BMC's tree Authority to slash 27,000 trees in Aarey forest, to make a car shed for metro. actress also posted a picture on Instagram of herself holding a placard from protest and wrote, "It is shocking, unacceptable and has to stop."

Ar Bollywood entity, Sonakshi Sinha too voiced her concerns over proposed felling of over trees. She had said that people should unite to save planet and that she is completely against cutting of trees and all for planting trees, preserving forests and nature. She had furr said that she thinks that everyone should join hands, take it up as a challenge and save our planet. 

Along with Bollywood stars and MNS, Thackeray scion, Aaditya Thackeray has been opposing ally BJP's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over felling of trees. 

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(With ANI inputs)