Sillahalla hydel project faces opposition over ecological concerns in Nilgiris
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…