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Parisarakkagi Naavu, an biology forum, and Rashtra Bhaktara Balaga, an organisation headed by erstwhile Minister K.S. Eshwarappa, person appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to assistance support to the arguable Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project, projected successful the Western Ghats to make 2,000 MW of power.
Both organisations person written to Mr. Modi, citing the harm the task could origin to the pristine ecosystem and affluent biodiversity of the ghats.
At a property league successful Shivamogga connected Wednesday (June 17), Mr. Eshwarappa said that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, during his caller gathering with the Prime Minister, had placed respective demands earlier him, including clearance for the task from the Centre.
“The task has already been stayed by the Karnataka High Court, considering objections raised against it. However, the Chief Minister has present raised the issue. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah did the aforesaid during his tenure. Their efforts to question the Centre’s clearance, contempt repeated protests, are unacceptable,” helium said.
He added that Deputy Inspector General of Forests Praneetha Paul and representatives of the National Wildlife Board had advised against the project, citing the harm it could origin to the uncommon flora and fauna successful the region. “There person been galore protests by spiritual heads too. Why is the State authorities adamant connected implementing the project?” helium asked.
Former zilla panchayat subordinate K.E. Kanthesh said that environmentalists of Shivamogga would sojourn Sagar connected June 28 to signifier a protestation against the project. The protesters would besides sojourn the bureau of the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited, the task promoter, astatine Karga successful Sagar taluk, to registry their absorption to the project.
Representatives of Parisarakkagi Naavu and Rashtra Bhaktara Balaga were present.
