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      "id": "news-2026-10-25-dc-tree-felling-row",
      "url": "https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/row-over-tree-felling-for-3000-mw-project-1998832",
      "headline": "Row Over Tree Felling for 3,000-MW Project",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": {
        "en": "Opposition leaders say tens of thousands of trees are being cut for Torrent's Karjat project; Rohit Pawar claims the count could reach one lakh. CM Fadnavis calls it a fake narrative and says 90,000 trees will be planted."
      },
      "outletId": "deccan-chronicle",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-25",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-28T09:45:00+05:30",
      "tags": [
        "trees",
        "wildlife",
        "protest"
      ],
      "projectIds": [
        "saidongar-1-karjat"
      ],
      "evidence": "alleged",
      "timelineEventId": "evt-2026-10-25-32490-trees-opposed",
      "status": "unverified",
      "addedBy": "sync"
    },
    {
      "id": "news-2026-10-25-dc-shelar-green-norms",
      "url": "https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/environment/all-industrial-projects-in-maharashtra-to-follow-green-norms-minister-on-tree-felling-row-1998701",
      "headline": "All Industrial Projects in The State to Follow Green Norms: Maharashtra Min Shelar",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": {
        "en": "Ministers Ashish Shelar and Meghna Bordikar defend the Karjat project, saying it meets environmental and forest conditions. The Karjat Paryavaran Bachao Samiti says it will protest if felling continues."
      },
      "outletId": "deccan-chronicle",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-25",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-28T09:45:00+05:30",
      "tags": [
        "trees",
        "protest",
        "clearance"
      ],
      "projectIds": [
        "saidongar-1-karjat"
      ],
      "evidence": "official_claim",
      "timelineEventId": "evt-2026-10-25-32490-trees-opposed",
      "status": "unverified",
      "addedBy": "sync"
    },
    {
      "id": "news-2026-10-27-esakal-felling-halted",
      "url": "https://www.esakal.com/kokan/karjat-sai-dongar-project-tree-cutting-halted-forest-protest-vss03",
      "headline": "Karjat Sai Dongar Project Tree Cutting Halted, Protest Intensifies",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": { "en": "The Forest Department says felling for the Torrent project at Sai Dongar has stopped; opponents say the fight will continue.", "mr": "साईडोंगर येथील टोरंट प्रकल्पासाठीची वृक्षतोड थांबल्याचे वन विभागाने सांगितले; विरोध सुरूच राहणार असल्याचे आंदोलकांचे म्हणणे." },
      "outletId": "esakal",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-27",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30",
      "tags": ["trees", "protest"],
      "projectIds": ["saidongar-1-karjat"],
      "evidence": "reported",
      "timelineEventId": "evt-2026-10-27-karjat-felling-halted",
      "status": "verified",
      "addedBy": "research"
    },
    {
      "id": "news-2026-10-26-fpj-thackeray-sai-dongar",
      "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-aaditya-thackeray-visits-karjats-sai-dongar-amid-torrent-power-project-tree-felling-row-says-we-stand-firmly-alongside-tribal-brethren",
      "headline": "Aaditya Thackeray Visits Karjat's Sai Dongar Amid Torrent Power Project Tree-Felling Row",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": { "en": "Opposition leaders visited the felling site; the CM said the project followed due process and called the criticism a fake narrative." },
      "outletId": "free-press-journal",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-26",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30",
      "tags": ["trees", "protest", "adivasi"],
      "projectIds": ["saidongar-1-karjat"],
      "evidence": "reported",
      "timelineEventId": "evt-2026-10-26-thackeray-visits-saidongar",
      "status": "verified",
      "addedBy": "research"
    },
    {
      "id": "news-2026-10-26-theprint-plate-banging",
      "url": "https://theprint.in/india/greens-see-red-in-torrent-power-unit-in-karjat-actor-calls-for-plate-banging-stir-over-tree-cutting/3082331/",
      "headline": "Greens see red in Torrent Power unit in Karjat; actor calls for 'plate-banging' stir over tree cutting",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": { "en": "Activists allege a far higher tree count than official papers, a hearing held outside the affected area and a gram sabha resolution against the project." },
      "outletId": "theprint",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-26",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30",
      "tags": ["trees", "consent", "protest", "wildlife"],
      "projectIds": ["saidongar-1-karjat"],
      "evidence": "alleged",
      "timelineEventId": "evt-2026-10-26-sayaji-shinde-protest-call",
      "status": "verified",
      "addedBy": "research"
    },
    {
      "id": "news-2026-10-26-ani-sayaji-shinde",
      "url": "https://aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/8220we-will-not-allow-a-single-tree-to-be-cut8221-actor-sayaji-shinde-leads-protest-against-tree-felling-for-torrent-power-project-in-karjat16020261026221020/",
      "headline": "\"We will not allow a single tree to be cut\": Actor Sayaji Shinde leads protest against tree felling for Torrent Power Project in Karjat",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": { "en": "Actor Sayaji Shinde led a Mumbai press conference against the Karjat felling and called for a statewide protest." },
      "outletId": "ani",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-26",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30",
      "tags": ["trees", "protest"],
      "projectIds": ["saidongar-1-karjat"],
      "evidence": "reported",
      "status": "verified",
      "addedBy": "research"
    },
    {
      "id": "news-2026-10-25-fpj-32490-trees",
      "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/not-merely-tree-felling-but-end-of-an-ecosystem-aaditya-thackeray-rohit-pawar-oppose-cutting-of-32490-trees-for-karjat-power-project",
      "headline": "'Not Merely Tree Felling But End Of An Ecosystem': Aaditya Thackeray, Rohit Pawar Oppose Cutting Of 32,490 Trees For Karjat Power Project",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": { "en": "A 14 Oct forest order reportedly allows 32,490 trees to be felled on 233 ha; leaders warn of ecosystem loss ahead of the PM's 3 Nov visit." },
      "outletId": "free-press-journal",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-25",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30",
      "tags": ["trees", "ecosystem", "wildlife"],
      "projectIds": ["saidongar-1-karjat"],
      "evidence": "reported",
      "timelineEventId": "evt-2026-10-25-32490-trees-opposed",
      "status": "verified",
      "addedBy": "research"
    },
    {
      "id": "news-2026-10-25-theprint-torrent-outside-sanctuary",
      "url": "https://theprint.in/economy/torrent-power-says-3000-mw-karjat-pumped-storage-project-outside-bhimashankar-sanctuary/3081220/",
      "headline": "Torrent Power says 3,000-MW Karjat pumped storage project outside Bhimashankar Sanctuary",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": { "en": "Torrent says all components lie 16 km from Bhimashankar and outside its eco-sensitive zone." },
      "outletId": "theprint",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-25",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30",
      "tags": ["wildlife", "clearance"],
      "projectIds": ["saidongar-1-karjat"],
      "evidence": "official_claim",
      "status": "verified",
      "addedBy": "research"
    },
    {
      "id": "news-2026-10-25-urbanacres-48000-trees",
      "url": "https://urbanacres.in/raigad-tree-felling-row-deepens-over-48000-trees-for-torrent-project/",
      "headline": "Raigad Tree Felling Row Over Torrent Power Project",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": { "en": "An official is cited saying MoEFCC approved diverting 233 ha and felling 48,000 trees on 6 Oct." },
      "outletId": "urban-acres",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-25",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30",
      "tags": ["trees", "clearance"],
      "projectIds": ["saidongar-1-karjat"],
      "evidence": "reported",
      "timelineEventId": "evt-2026-10-06-karjat-forest-approval",
      "status": "unverified",
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    },
    {
      "id": "news-2026-10-01-sanctuary-on-the-precipice",
      "url": "https://sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/article/on-the-precipice",
      "headline": "On the Precipice",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": { "en": "Ground report on Malshej Ghat PSPs: endemic plateaus, a free-flowing river, Adivasi forest-rights holders and a hearing postponed after protests." },
      "outletId": "sanctuary-asia",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30",
      "tags": ["ecosystem", "consent", "adivasi", "water"],
      "projectIds": ["malshej-bhorande", "thdc-malshej"],
      "evidence": "reported",
      "status": "verified",
      "addedBy": "research"
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      "id": "news-2026-10-22-nightly-snowy-25bn",
      "url": "https://thenightly.com.au/australia/snowy-hydro-20-cost-could-blows-out-to-25-billion-more-than-12-times-original-cost-of-2-billion-c-23060598",
      "headline": "Snowy Hydro 2.0 cost could blow out to $25 billion — more than 12 times original cost of $2 billion",
      "headlineLang": "en",
      "summary": { "en": "Australia's flagship pumped hydro project is now targeted at A$22.2 bn with a A$25 bn scenario." },
      "outletId": "the-nightly",
      "publishedAt": "2026-10-22",
      "fetchedAt": "2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30",
      "tags": ["global"],
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      "evidence": "reported",
      "timelineEventId": "evt-2026-10-22-snowy-2-cost-25bn",
      "status": "verified",
      "addedBy": "research"
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