'How will we survive?': For Saidongar villagers, every felled tree hits home

Villagers in Karjat protested the felling of trees for a pumped-storage project that threatens local land. Workers cut down hundreds of trees before the community intervened, citing impacts on livelihoods and ecosystems. Residents report insufficient consultation and unclear compensation details from the authorities regarding the project. Torrent Power asserts it has obtained necessary appro