Sillahalla Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, India
Source: Times of India
The Sillahalla Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be developed in the Nilgiris, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Nilgiris Documentation Centre (NDC) has raised concerns regarding the project's potential violations of biosphere norms, as it is located in the core zone of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve where hydroelectric projects are prohibited.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro
- Location
- Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Times of India
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Description | The Sillahalla Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be developed in the Nilgiris, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Nilgiris Documentation Centre (NDC) has raised concerns regarding the project's potential violations of biosphere norms, as it is located in the core zone of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve where hydroelectric projects are prohibited. |
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Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Udhagamandalam |
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Source | Times of India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-04-24 |
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