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Maharashtra: Torrent Power's 3,000 MW Saidongar Project Faces Villagers' Protest Over Tree Felling And Water Scarcity

Maharashtra: Torrent Power's 3,000 MW Saidongar Project Faces Villagers' Protest Over Tree Felling And Water Scarcity
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Mumbai: Villagers near Karjat in Raigad district are opposing Torrent Power’s proposed 3,000 MW pumped-storage hydroelectric project at Saidongar, fearing deforestation, water loss and displacement. The project requires 377 hectares, including over 233 hectares of forest and 144 hectares of priva...

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