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The Shivamogga Environment Trust has welcomed findings from a Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change expert committee that raised serious concerns about the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project. Estimated at Rs. 10,000 crore, the project is criticized for its potential ecological harm and lack of economic justification.

Local environmental specialists warn it threatens biodiversity in the Western Ghats. The project faces strong opposition from communities and civil society groups, prompting mass campaigns against it. The Trust has urged the Union and Karnataka governments to promptly cancel the project.