The Karjat Taluka Paryavaran Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has submitted a detailed memorandum to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis through the Karjat tehsildar, demanding the permanent cancellation of both projects. Farmers, tribal communities and local residents have opposed the proposed Saidongar-1 and Saidongar-2 pumped storage hydropower projects in Karjat taluka, collectively having a proposed capacity of.