Karjat residents observe a bandh against the proposed 3,000-MW pumped storage project, which requires the felling of 32,490 trees. Residents of Karjat observed a bandh on Monday to protest against the felling of trees for the proposed 3000MW pumped storage project in the region The project is expected to require the felling of 32490 trees triggering opposition from local residents and environmental groupsWhy is the project controversialThe proposed Saidongar I Karjat OffStream.