# KPCL reduces tree felling in Sharavathi sanctuary to 6,300 2026-08-08T03:03:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka Power Corporation Limited has scaled down its planned tree felling in the Sharavathi Valley Lion Tailed Macaque Sanctuary from 16,000 to 6,300 trees. The Deccan Herald reports that the KPCL had originally sought 131.81 acres of forest land in the sanctuary to build an underground powerhouse between two reservoirs, aiming to generate 2,000 MW of power. The revision comes amid environmental concerns over the impact on the sanctuary, which is a protected habitat for the lion-tailed macaque. The project involves constructing a powerhouse for the Sharavathi pumped storage scheme. The exact timeline for the felling and the final clearance from the Forest Department remain pending. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: environmental clearance, Karnataka, KPCL, lion-tailed macaque, Sharavathi, tree felling Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kpcl-reduces-tree-felling-in-sharavathi-sanctuary-to-6300/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kpcl-reduces-tree-felling-in-sharavathi-sanctuary-to-6300/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.