Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin urged to drop Silhalla pumped hydro-electric storage project
The Sillahalla Ecological Social Protection Association has urged Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin to scrap the Silhalla hydroelectric project, fearing ecological damage and livelihood disruption in the Nilgiris. Residents cited opposition by Stalin in 2013 and expressed concerns over the potential submersion of farmland and forest land. A public consultation on the project is scheduled for March 20.
The Sillahalla Ecological Social Protection Association has urged Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin to scrap the Silhalla hydroelectric project, fearing ecological damage and livelihood disruption in the Nilgiris. Residents cited opposition by Stalin in 2013 and expressed concerns over the potential submersion of farmland and forest land. A public consultation on the project is scheduled for March 20.
