12 Sep 2025
Sharavathi PSP: Analytical Review of Env Impact Assessment
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the proposed Sharavathi Pumped-Hydro Energy Storage Project for public comments. Public hearings on the project are scheduled for 16th September in Sagara and 18th September in Gerusoppa, Honnavar Taluk. This page presents an analytical review of the EIA document, highlighting…
10 May 2025
Mapping Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project Components
The 2000 MW Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project (PSP) seeks to divert over 287 acres of evergreen forest within the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary. Its inseparable components—roads, bridges, transmission lines, quarries, tunnels, and powerhouses—are being fragmented into separate proposals to evade environmental scrutiny. This deliberate segmentation undermines legal due process and creates a fait accompli, a…