Beed, 26 Oct (HS): Environmentalists have opposed the proposed Torrent

Power Project near Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary in Karjat Tehsil of Raigad

district. Felling of about 35,000 trees in 600 acres of land is suspected for the

project. They staged demonstrations in front of the district collector’s office

on Monday and demanded shifting of the project elsewhere as it will affect the

natural habitat of the wildlife.

Dr Ganesh Dhawle, social worker led the agitation. The agitators

demanded protection of biodiversity and wildlife in

the area, which is likely to be affected due to the proposed project.

The agitators handed over a memorandum of demands to the District

Collector. The State Government should intervene to protect the wildlife and forest

in the region, they demanded.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar