# Adani Group Rejects Wildlife Cost Allegations

> Adani Group denies cutting Tarali project costs to avoid wildlife obligations.
- Title: Adani Group Rejects Wildlife Cost Allegations | Shortify
- Summary: Adani Group denies cutting Tarali project costs to avoid wildlife obligations. Adani Group says Tarali pumped storage project costs were reduced to 1% of…
- Keywords: adani green energy ltd, tarali pumped storage project, sahyadri tiger reserve, state board for wildlife, wildlife conservation, maharashtra, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/adani-group-rejects-allegations-of-lowering-tarali-psp-project-costs-to-cut-statutory-obligations/articleshow/135810318.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-11-13T16:42:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adani green energy ltd, tarali pumped storage project, sahyadri tiger reserve, state board for wildlife, wildlife conservation, maharashtra
## Adani Group Rejects Allegations
Adani Group denies claims that it reduced Tarali project costs to lower statutory wildlife obligations.

> The conglomerate rejected allegations that the downward revision was intended to reduce conservation-related costs, arguing that the project does not involve any protected forest or wildlife areas.
## Cost Revision Details
Adani Green Energy slashed Tarali project cost from Rs 5,675 crore to Rs 56.75 crore through a revised affidavit.
## Project Location Clarification
Tarali PSP is on private land 3.2 km from Koyna wildlife sanctuary, outside tiger reserve buffer zones.
## Key takeaway

Adani Group says Tarali pumped storage project costs were reduced to 1% of total for site surveys, not to lower statutory wildlife contributions.