ESZ hydro project rules

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has deferred the Terms of Reference (ToR) applications for two pumped storage projects in Maharashtra due to their location within notified Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs). The decisions were recorded in the minutes of the 52nd EAC meeting held on April 13, 2026. The first project, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO)’s Ghatghar Open Loop Pumped Storage Project Stage II (125 MW), involves an estimated…