PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldPlan to Fell 32,000 Trees for Rs 13,500 Crore Hydropower Project in Raigad Sparks...
A 3,000-MW pumped storage hydropower project in Raigad, Maharashtra, plans to cut down 32,490 trees, sparking political and environmental controversy. The Saidongar 1 Karjat project by Torrent Power, costing Rs 13,505 crore, aims to enhance energy security and grid reliability. It is located near Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary in the Western Ghats. Opposition parties question the ecological impact amid local protests.
Deccan Herald··Raigad




