Expert panel against approving ₹10,000 crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project citing irreversible ecological harm
An expert committee has recommended against the ₹10,000 crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project in Karnataka due to potential ecological damage. The panel cited risks to the endangered lion-tailed macaque and the integrity of the forest ecosystem.
In a major setback to the Karnataka government, an expert committee, appointed by the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has not only recommended against approving the proposed ₹10,000 crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project in Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada districts but also questioned the very rationale of the project proposed by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL).
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