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8,000 households could lose their land and exiting livelihoods to the Rs 3lakh-crore Nanar oil refinery project proposed to spread across 15,000 acres in 14 villages of Ratnagiri district and two villages of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra a region known for alphonso mangoes. The refinery is expected to impact the supply of alphonso mangoes, as at least one lakh mango trees will be hacked to make way for it. Residents from farming and fishing communities also raise concerns over the environmental and ecological impact of the refinery and auxiliary projects.