Every number on this site comes from a document I can point to:
Official papers first: Terms of Reference, clearance letters, Expert Appraisal and Forest Advisory Committee minutes, EIA reports, forest orders, gazettes and Central Electricity Authority records, mostly from the Parivesh portal.
News second: only from a fixed list of outlets (see About), summarised in my own words.
Every claim is labelled documented, reported, alleged (always with who alleges it) or official claim. The ⓘ beside a number shows the page and sentence it comes from.
Daily updates are added automatically and marked "not yet reviewed" until an editor checks them.
When sources disagree, I show both figures side by side.
Spotted a mistake, or have a document I should see? Write to daredavil239804@gmail.com with the page, the claim and, if you can, a source. I reply within 7 days and note every fix on the page.
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Terms & disclaimer
Last updated 28 October 2026. By using this site you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use it.
1. What this site is
Batteries in the Ghats is an independent, non-commercial data story by Sanket Tambare about pumped storage projects in Maharashtra's Sahyadri. It compiles public documents (clearance papers, committee minutes, government orders), news reports from a fixed list of outlets, and online research. It is journalism and public-interest research, not an official record.
2. Accuracy
I work to be accurate and link every figure to its source, but documents change, sources disagree and mistakes happen. Content is provided "as is", without any warranty of accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose.
Items added by the daily update are marked "not yet reviewed" until an editor checks them.
Claims are labelled documented, reported, alleged or official claim. An allegation is someone's claim, attributed to them. It is not a finding of fact by this site.
Estimates (for example forest per GWh or emissions) come from the published method on the Methodology page and are labelled as estimates.
3. Check before you share
This is a live and politically sensitive issue. Before you forward a figure, quote or screenshot, open the linked source and check it yourself, and share it with its context and label. You are responsible for what you publish or forward.
4. Not advice
Nothing on this site is legal, financial, investment, engineering or other professional advice, and nothing here asks anyone to take any action. Talk to a qualified professional before acting on anything you read here.
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6. Fairness and right of reply
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7. Corrections and takedown requests
Write to daredavil239804@gmail.com with the page, the claim and, if possible, a document. I reply within 7 days, fix what is wrong and note the fix on the page. I review any legal concern promptly and in good faith.
8. Other people's content
Links lead to sites I do not control. I am not responsible for their content or availability.
Photos are shown from Wikimedia Commons under their own licences; each links to its file page with author and licence.
Headlines are quoted as published; summaries are in my own words. Quotes and figures belong to their sources.
The site has no accounts, no ads and no tracking cookies. Your browser stores a few settings on your own device (theme, language and whether you have seen the first-visit notice). Photos are served from this site; maps load tiles from OpenStreetMap, which sees your IP address as with any web request. If you email me, I use your email only to reply.
11. Changes
These terms may change as the site changes. The date at the top shows the latest version.