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Tangedco halts stability tests for 2,000 MW Sillahalla hydro project

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) has paused site stability tests, including rock blasting and earth quarrying, for its proposed 2,000 MW Sillahalla Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project in the Nilgiris. Estimated at Rs 69.14 billion, the project was to be developed in two stages through a public-private partnership. The state would provide funding while the central government would serve as the regulatory authority. Groundwork activities began after the release of the environmental impact…

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Sillahalla hydel project faces opposition over ecological concerns in Nilgiris

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The Sillahalla Ecology and Social Protection Association (SESPA) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to scrap the 2,000 MW Sillahalla Hydel Power Project, citing concerns about the fragile ecology of the Nilgiris. The project, estimated to cost Rs 69.14 billion, is planned by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) in two stages.  SESPA has written to Chief Minister M K Stalin, warning of environmental damage and livelihood loss. The letter precedes a public…