Shivamogga Environment Trust Calls for Cancellation of Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project
The Shivamogga Environment Trust supports the expert committee's findings against the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project, citing environmental and economic concerns. The Rs. 10,000 crore scheme is deemed harmful to ecological balance and lacking in technical viability. Local communities and civil society have opposed the project through various actions. The Trust urges immediate cancellation by the Union and Karnataka governments.
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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.
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