The move has invited the ire of environmentalists, who said this will adversely impact hydrology and biodiversity in the project’s immediate vicinity
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has sought the state environment department’s nod for developing a 106-hectare (ha) residential-cum-commercial township on the Kharghar Hill Plateau, in Navi Mumbai.Located at a height of 160-260 metres above mean sea level, the Kharghar Hill Plateau is an expansive rocky outcrop that feeds many of the scenic waterfalls and waterbodies in and around Navi Mumbai, including the picturesque Pandavkada Falls, the Owe Dam and a smaller check dam near Artists’ Village. The Kharghar Valley Golf Course (KVGC), which is currently being upgraded by CIDCO from a nine-hole to an international standard 18-hole golf course, is also in close proximity to the plateau area.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/cidco-plans-106ha-township-on-biodiverse-kharghar-hill-plateau-101664217060676.html
Source: Hindustan Times
