TANGEDCO seeks nod for hydel project in eco-sensitive Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has applied for wildlife clearance from the Standing Committee for National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) to build the 500 MW hydroelectric project inside the buffer zone of the eco-sensitive Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve forest.

While the Rs 1,831 crore-worth project has been in the pipeline for over a decade, its construction never reached full momentum due to environmental concerns. The application for the clearance was filed by TANGEDCO on January 28.