Karnataka: ₹2,000 Crore Sharavathi Power Project Approved

Karnataka Energy Minister K J George has announced plans to implement the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project at an estimated cost of ₹2,000 crore.

The project aims to generate an additional 2,000 MW of electricity by utilising existing water resources of the Sharavathi river—without altering its natural flow. This initiative forms a key part of Karnataka’s long-term energy strategy to address future power demand and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Combined with the existing 1,000 MW hydropower facility, the project will boost the region’s generation capacity to approximately 3,000 MW.

The state government has emphasised its commitment to strict environmental safeguards, assuring that no displacement of local communities will occur. The project will adhere to all necessary regulatory and environmental clearances, including those from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Measures such as planting vegetation along the pipeline route through forest areas will be undertaken to protect the local ecosystem.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.