PoliticsPhoto: The HinduCongress Condemns Tree Felling for Maharashtra Hydropower Project
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the cutting of nearly 1,100 trees for a hydropower project in Maharashtra's Western Ghats, calling it an ecological disaster. Over 32,000 trees are marked for removal near the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary for a Torrent Power project in Karjat, about 75 km from Mumbai. The project has sparked environmental concerns and public outcry.
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