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Not disclosedtrees to be felled
74.06ha of forest land
2villages named
| Forest (ha) | 74.06 Documented“236.55 ha is non-forest land and 74.06 ha is forest land. Diversion of forest land for non-”EAC 43rd meeting minutes, 12 Nov 2025 (Malshej Ghat ToR, item 43.1), page57 · 12 November 2025 |
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| Total land (ha) | 310.61 Documented“Pumped Storage Project (1200 MW) in an area of 310.61 Ha located at Village Khubi and Thitabi”EAC 43rd meeting minutes, 12 Nov 2025 (Malshej Ghat ToR, item 43.1), page2 · 12 November 2025 |
| Capacity (MW) | 1,200 Reported“…The Union environment ministry’s expert panel has given a preliminary approval for Tehri Hydro Development Corporation's (THDC) 1,200 MW pumped hydropower project near Malshej Ghat, covering parts of Thane and Pune districts in Maharashtra, Indian Express reporte…”Swarajya: THDC's 1,200 MW Malshej Ghat PSP gets preliminary nod · 23 November 2025 |
| Cost (₹ crore) | 5,054 Reported“…(THDCIL); according to the THDCIL site, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is currently being made. This project is pegged at Rs. 5,054 crore, and is slated to be completed by 2034-35. The upper reservoir is at Khubi, the lower reservoir is at Thitabi Tarf. These n…”Sanctuary Asia: On the Precipice |
| Location | 19.3496°N, 73.8004°E (exact)Documented“district, with geographical coordinates of latitude 19°20'58.73" N and longitude”EAC 43rd meeting minutes, 12 Nov 2025 (Malshej Ghat ToR, item 43.1), page47 · 12 November 2025 |
| District | Thane, Pune, Junnar, Murbad |
| Villages | Khubi, Thitabi Tarf Vaishakhare |
| Nearest protected area | Kalsubai-Harishchandragad WLS, 3 km Reported |
700 MW was the 2024 MoU figure; the Nov 2025 ToR is for 1,200 MW.
A sub-committee visited THDC's Malshej Ghat and NTPC's Amba sites on 18–22 Jun 2026, before the monsoon. It reported sparse vegetation and said Amba's reservoirs 'will enhance moisture content'; both reports note a seasonal biodiversity survey is still needed.
3 kmReported“The project uses a closed-loop system and is located 3 km from the Kalsubai Harishchandragad wildlife sanctuary .”SuperKalam: pumped hydro project near Malshej Ghat gets approval for impact studies from Kalsubai-Harishchandragad WLS; villages are in the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) About 56,825 sq km of the Western Ghats proposed for protection since 2014; still only a draft, reissued six times. More in glossary → . A sub-committee site visit is required before EC.
Includes Malshej Ghat (700 MWReported“…rances and approvals in a timely manner. The six planned projects under the MoU include the Malshej Ghat Pumped Storage Project (700 MW), the Aruna Pumped Storage Project (1,950 MW), the Kharari Pumped Storage Project (1,250 MW), the Humbarli Birmani Pumped Stor…”Renewable Watch: THDC MoU for six PSPs (6,790 MW) · 4 September 2024) and Aruna (1,950 MWReported“…he six planned projects under the MoU include the Malshej Ghat Pumped Storage Project (700 MW), the Aruna Pumped Storage Project (1,950 MW), the Kharari Pumped Storage Project (1,250 MW), the Humbarli Birmani Pumped Storage Project (1,000 MW), the Aruna Kolamb Pump…”Renewable Watch: THDC MoU for six PSPs (6,790 MW) · 4 September 2024); both were later appraised at different capacities.Reported“THDCIL inks MoU with Maharashtra government for 6790 MW PSPs Advertisment Solar”Renewable Watch: THDC MoU for six PSPs (6,790 MW) · 4 September 2024
Land repurposed AllegedNot yet reviewed
✅ The safeguard
Unused acquired land should revert to owners under the 2013 Act.
⚠️ What happened
Khubi land acquired in the 1990s for the Pimpalgaon dam was left unused; residents say it should have reverted and is now eyed for a PSP.
Protest Reported
Western Ghats / Sahyadri The 1,600 km mountain chain along India's west coast: older than the Himalaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a global biodiversity hotspot. More in glossary → Vachva Sangharsh Samiti is preparing legal action across 65 villagesReported“…l proposed PSPs before approvals proceed. The Sahyadri Vachva Sangharsh Samiti is now preparing legal action, mobilising across 65 affected villages. Khubi resident Avinash Supe summarised the conflict: "Amhala prashna padlay, Sahyadri Adani chi ka Sahyadri Ad…”Sanctuary Asia; counsel says Gram sabha The assembly of all adult voters of a village; under FRA and PESA its consent is needed for some decisions on land and forests. More in glossary → consultation and informed-consent rights are violated.
No response Reported
Pune and Thane Collectors, Adani Green, THDC, MPCB and the Forest Department did not respond to requests for comment.
A devrai near Khubi shelters the Critically Endangered Ceropegia anantii; three Ceropegia species grow ~200 mReported“…ossum gujaratens – on the Adoshi and Ajnawale plateaus, and three Ceropegia species of flowering plants on the hill slopes barely 200 m. from Adoshi. Dr. Sanjaykumar, who dubbed the EIA ‘vague', shared that it ignores known endemic species! Meanwhile, the…”Sanctuary Asia from Adoshi.
One of the region's last free-flowing west-flowing rivers; about half its watershed is dense forest. It sustains the Katkari, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group. The Supreme Court has stayed a dam on it.
Khubi, site of THDC's upper reservoir, links two wildlife sanctuaries; flamingos, leopard, sambar and barking deer recorded.
THDC's Malshej PSP is 3 kmReported“The project uses a closed-loop system and is located 3 km from the Kalsubai Harishchandragad wildlife sanctuary .”SuperKalam: pumped hydro project near Malshej Ghat gets approval for impact studies away.
Citizen scientists have logged 5,500Reported“…rested, while the other half is dedicated to cultivation. The Murbad Taluka Biodiversity Project on iNaturalist has recorded over 5,500 observations of more than 1,600 species, from countless insects including butterflies, mammals such as rusty spotted cat, striped…”Sanctuary Asia (iNaturalist project)+ observations of 1,600Reported“…dedicated to cultivation. The Murbad Taluka Biodiversity Project on iNaturalist has recorded over 5,500 observations of more than 1,600 species, from countless insects including butterflies, mammals such as rusty spotted cat, striped Hyena, leopards, nilgai, and fo…”Sanctuary Asia (iNaturalist project)+ species, including rusty-spotted cat, striped hyena, leopard and Malabar trogon.
Sanctuary Nature Foundation
Ground report on Malshej Ghat PSPs: endemic plateaus, a free-flowing river, Adivasi forest-rights holders and a hearing postponed after protests.
ReportedEcosystemConsentAdivasiWater
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1,200MW
जाहीर नाहीतोडली जाणारी झाडे
74.06ha वनजमीन
2गावांची नावे नोंदलेली
| वनजमीन (ha) | 74.06 अधिकृत दस्तऐवजमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“236.55 ha is non-forest land and 74.06 ha is forest land. Diversion of forest land for non-”EAC 43rd meeting minutes, 12 Nov 2025 (Malshej Ghat ToR, item 43.1), पान57 · 12 नोव्हेंबर, 2025 |
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| एकूण जमीन (ha) | 310.61 अधिकृत दस्तऐवजमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“Pumped Storage Project (1200 MW) in an area of 310.61 Ha located at Village Khubi and Thitabi”EAC 43rd meeting minutes, 12 Nov 2025 (Malshej Ghat ToR, item 43.1), पान2 · 12 नोव्हेंबर, 2025 |
| क्षमता (MW) | 1,200 वृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“…The Union environment ministry’s expert panel has given a preliminary approval for Tehri Hydro Development Corporation's (THDC) 1,200 MW pumped hydropower project near Malshej Ghat, covering parts of Thane and Pune districts in Maharashtra, Indian Express reporte…”Swarajya: THDC's 1,200 MW Malshej Ghat PSP gets preliminary nod · 23 नोव्हेंबर, 2025 |
| खर्च (₹ कोटी) | 5,054 वृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“…(THDCIL); according to the THDCIL site, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is currently being made. This project is pegged at Rs. 5,054 crore, and is slated to be completed by 2034-35. The upper reservoir is at Khubi, the lower reservoir is at Thitabi Tarf. These n…”Sanctuary Asia: On the Precipice |
| स्थान | 19.3496°N, 73.8004°E (अचूक)अधिकृत दस्तऐवजमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“district, with geographical coordinates of latitude 19°20'58.73" N and longitude”EAC 43rd meeting minutes, 12 Nov 2025 (Malshej Ghat ToR, item 43.1), पान47 · 12 नोव्हेंबर, 2025 |
| जिल्हा | ठाणे, पुणे, जुन्नर, मुरबाड |
| गावे | Khubi, Thitabi Tarf Vaishakhare |
| जवळचे संरक्षित क्षेत्र | कळसूबाई-हरिश्चंद्रगड अभयारण्य, 3 km वृत्तांत |
700 MW हा 2024 च्या MoU मधील आकडा; नोव्हेंबर 2025 चे ToR 1,200 MW साठी आहे.
उपसमितीने 18–22 जून 2026 रोजी, पावसाळ्यापूर्वी, THDC च्या माळशेज घाट आणि NTPC च्या आंबा जागांना भेट दिली. तिने विरळ वनस्पतींची नोंद केली आणि आंब्याच्या जलाशयांमुळे 'ओलावा वाढेल' असे म्हटले; ऋतूनुसार जैवविविधता सर्वेक्षण अजून आवश्यक असल्याचे दोन्ही अहवालांत नमूद आहे.
कळसूबाई-हरिश्चंद्रगड अभयारण्यापासून 3 kmवृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“The project uses a closed-loop system and is located 3 km from the Kalsubai Harishchandragad wildlife sanctuary .”SuperKalam: pumped hydro project near Malshej Ghat gets approval for impact studies वर; गावे मसुदा पश्चिम घाट पर्यावरण-संवेदनशील क्षेत्र (ESA) 2014 पासून संरक्षणासाठी प्रस्तावित पश्चिम घाटातील सुमारे 56,825 sq km क्षेत्र; अजूनही फक्त मसुदा, सहा वेळा पुन्हा प्रसिद्ध केलेला. शब्दकोशात अधिक → मध्ये. EC पूर्वी उपसमितीची EAC ची स्थळ पाहणी EAC सदस्यांनी केलेली पाहणी. सप्टेंबर 2024 पासून EAC ला पश्चिम घाटातील प्रत्येक PSP साठी EC पूर्वी अशी पाहणी हवी असते. शब्दकोशात अधिक → आवश्यक.
माळशेज घाट (700 MWवृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“…rances and approvals in a timely manner. The six planned projects under the MoU include the Malshej Ghat Pumped Storage Project (700 MW), the Aruna Pumped Storage Project (1,950 MW), the Kharari Pumped Storage Project (1,250 MW), the Humbarli Birmani Pumped Stor…”Renewable Watch: THDC MoU for six PSPs (6,790 MW) · 4 सप्टेंबर, 2024) आणि अरुणा (1,950 MWवृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“…he six planned projects under the MoU include the Malshej Ghat Pumped Storage Project (700 MW), the Aruna Pumped Storage Project (1,950 MW), the Kharari Pumped Storage Project (1,250 MW), the Humbarli Birmani Pumped Storage Project (1,000 MW), the Aruna Kolamb Pump…”Renewable Watch: THDC MoU for six PSPs (6,790 MW) · 4 सप्टेंबर, 2024) सह; दोन्हींचे मूल्यांकन नंतर वेगळ्या क्षमतेने झाले.वृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“THDCIL inks MoU with Maharashtra government for 6790 MW PSPs Advertisment Solar”Renewable Watch: THDC MoU for six PSPs (6,790 MW) · 4 सप्टेंबर, 2024
जमिनीचा वापर बदलला आरोपअद्याप पडताळणी बाकी
✅ संरक्षक तरतूद
2013 च्या कायद्यानुसार न वापरलेली संपादित जमीन मूळ मालकांना परत मिळायला हवी.
⚠️ प्रत्यक्षात काय झाले
1990 च्या दशकात पिंपळगाव धरणासाठी संपादित केलेली खुबीची जमीन वापराविना पडून राहिली; ती परत मिळायला हवी होती आणि आता तिच्यावर PSP साठी नजर आहे, असे रहिवासी म्हणतात.
आंदोलन वृत्तांत
पश्चिम घाट / सह्याद्री भारताच्या पश्चिम किनाऱ्यालगतची 1,600 km लांब डोंगररांग: हिमालयापेक्षा जुनी, UNESCO जागतिक वारसा स्थळ आणि जागतिक जैवविविधता hotspot. शब्दकोशात अधिक → वाचवा संघर्ष समिती 65वृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“…l proposed PSPs before approvals proceed. The Sahyadri Vachva Sangharsh Samiti is now preparing legal action, mobilising across 65 affected villages. Khubi resident Avinash Supe summarised the conflict: "Amhala prashna padlay, Sahyadri Adani chi ka Sahyadri Ad…”Sanctuary Asia गावांच्या वतीने कायदेशीर कारवाईची तयारी करत आहे; ग्रामसभेशी सल्लामसलत आणि माहितीपूर्ण संमतीच्या हक्कांचे उल्लंघन झाल्याचे वकिलांचे म्हणणे आहे.
उत्तर नाही वृत्तांत
पुणे आणि ठाण्याचे जिल्हाधिकारी, Adani Green, THDC, MPCB आणि वन विभाग यांनी प्रतिक्रियेच्या विनंत्यांना उत्तर दिले नाही.
खुबीजवळची एक देवराई अतिसंकटग्रस्त Ceropegia anantii ला आश्रय देते; आडोशीपासून ~200 mवृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“…ossum gujaratens – on the Adoshi and Ajnawale plateaus, and three Ceropegia species of flowering plants on the hill slopes barely 200 m. from Adoshi. Dr. Sanjaykumar, who dubbed the EIA ‘vague', shared that it ignores known endemic species! Meanwhile, the…”Sanctuary Asia वर Ceropegia च्या तीन प्रजाती उगवतात.
या प्रदेशातील शेवटच्या मुक्त वाहणाऱ्या पश्चिमवाहिनी नद्यांपैकी एक; तिच्या पाणलोटाचा सुमारे निम्मा भाग घनदाट जंगल आहे. ती कातकरी या विशेष असुरक्षित आदिवासी गटाचा आधार आहे. तिच्यावरील एका धरणाला सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने स्थगिती दिली आहे.
THDC च्या वरच्या जलाशयाची जागा असलेले खुबी दोन वन्यजीव अभयारण्यांना जोडते; इथे रोहित (flamingo), बिबट्या, सांबर आणि भेकर नोंदले आहेत.
THDC चा माळशेज PSP इथून 3 kmवृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“The project uses a closed-loop system and is located 3 km from the Kalsubai Harishchandragad wildlife sanctuary .”SuperKalam: pumped hydro project near Malshej Ghat gets approval for impact studies वर आहे.
नागरिक-वैज्ञानिकांनी 1,600वृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“…dedicated to cultivation. The Murbad Taluka Biodiversity Project on iNaturalist has recorded over 5,500 observations of more than 1,600 species, from countless insects including butterflies, mammals such as rusty spotted cat, striped Hyena, leopards, nilgai, and fo…”Sanctuary Asia (iNaturalist project)+ प्रजातींची 5,500वृत्तांतमूळ इंग्रजी दस्तऐवजातील उतारा“…rested, while the other half is dedicated to cultivation. The Murbad Taluka Biodiversity Project on iNaturalist has recorded over 5,500 observations of more than 1,600 species, from countless insects including butterflies, mammals such as rusty spotted cat, striped…”Sanctuary Asia (iNaturalist project)+ निरीक्षणे नोंदवली आहेत, त्यात वाघाटी, पट्टेरी तरस, बिबट्या आणि मलबार कर्णा (Malabar trogon) यांचा समावेश आहे.
Sanctuary Nature Foundation
माळशेज घाटातील PSP वरील प्रत्यक्ष वृत्तांत: स्थानिक प्रजातींची पठारे, मुक्त वाहणारी नदी, वन हक्क कायदा (FRA) आदिवासी आणि वनवासी समुदाय वापरत असलेल्या जमिनी आणि जंगलांवरील त्यांचे हक्क मान्य करणारा 2006 चा कायदा. शब्दकोशात अधिक → असलेले आदिवासी आणि आंदोलनांनंतर पुढे ढकललेली सुनावणी.
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