Residents of Karjat in Maharashtra observed a bandh on Monday to oppose the proposed 3,000-MW Saidongar pumped storage project, which is expected to require the felling of 32,490 trees and diversion of 233 hectares of forest land. (Pics/Special Arrangement)

Residents of Karjat observed a bandh on Monday to protest against the felling of trees for the proposed 3,000-MW pumped storage project in the region. (Written by Ranjeet Jadhav) (Pics/Special Arrangement)