A pristine forest, wildlife at risk: Torrent project in Maharashtra controversy

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A pristine forest, wildlife at risk: Torrent project in Maharashtra controversy

CM Fadnavis calls the criticism a ‘fake narrative’. The company earlier courted controversy over a property tax waiver. It had also donated to the BJP before and its chairman has long been seen as close to Modi.

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News article on local opposition to a 3,000 MW pumped-storage hydro project in Karjat, Maharashtra, which requires cutting over 32,000 trees in a Class-I forest home to diverse wildlife. Readers would visit to learn details of the controversy, environmental risks, local protests, and the project's timeline and approvals.

  • Project needs felling of 32,490 trees approved by state forest department
  • Project site covers 377 hectares including 233 hectares of forest
  • Locals and activists warn of irreversible ecosystem and water impacts

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