Forest Panel Recommends Approval for Panari Pumped Storage Project in Tiger Corridor
The Forest Advisory Committee has recommended in-principle approval to divert 511.91 hectares of forest land in Madhya Pradesh for the 1,800 MW Panari Pumped Storage Project. About 211.7 hectares fall within the North Eastern Tiger Corridor connecting Panna and Ranipur Tiger Reserves. The project, spanning Satna and Panna districts, includes two reservoirs and will involve felling approximately 132,000 trees. The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife approved the project with conditions in July 2026.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 9 Nov, 12:52 pm. Other outlets followed.
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