Panel slams Maha for clearing wind project

The Government of Maharashtra has been slammed by the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) for clearing the Andhra Lake Wind Power Project, which is being promoted by Enercon (India) Ltd. Situated near Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary near Pune, the 113 MW wind energy project has caused substantial forest destruction and triggered large scale soil erosion, according to the panel.Contact: Government of Maharashtra.Website: www.maharashtra.gov.in