The governments of the day at the Centre or in states (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal) are not interested in saving India’s national river but harnessing its economic potential. Around 60 % of India’s 1.2 billion people live in the Ganga river basin…
Read more »Much to the chagrin of the people of Uttarakhand, the issue of hydro-electric projects on the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers have come rom the purview of the sages and sants and pro-hydro project loyalists and now have taken political hues. [more]
Read more »If anything, the Wildlife Institute report understates the threat to the state’s ecological balance. A REPORT commissioned by the Union environment and forests ministry warns the Centre against going ahead with 24 hydropower projects planned on the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river systems in Uttarakhand. The…
Read more »Some of the intelligentsia, who may perhaps not be remotely aware of the need to preserve the environment, including three recipients of the Padma Shri of this district have come out openly in favour of making hydel power projects in Uttarakhand despite its fragile ecology.…
Read more »The Uttarakhand Sarvodaya Mandal has appealed to the government that keeping in mind the sensitivity of the state towards earthquakes, flashfloods and landslides, the construction of big dams and tunnels be banned immediately. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the…
Read more »Confrontation seems to be on the cards among those supporting hydro power projects in Uttarakhand and those opposing it tooth and nail. The Uttarakhand Janmanch that is backing hydro power projects today announced opposing any move to support environmentalist and anti-hydro power project crusader GD…
Read more »Letter to the NRGBA: We would like to bring to your attention the issue of saving River Pinder, which is the only major tributary of National River Ganga in Uttarakhand that remains un-dammed. The Pinder River originates from Pindari Glasier in Kumaun, Uttarakhand. [more]
Read more »The Matu Jansanghatan has said the situation of rivers in Uttarakhand is “frightening”due to the construction of hydro-power projects. In a memorandum submitted to the Union Environment Secretary and the Secretary, Uttarakhand State Environment Conservation and Pollution Control Board, Matu Jansaghatan has held that while…
Read more »In a major policy shift from the previous state government, the new Congress government will plead with the Prime Minister to allow Uttarakhand to start the stalled major hydro-electric projects. Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, who is a supporter of hydro-electric project, will be taking up…
Read more »After suspending the clearance to POSCO steel project in Odisha, the National Green Tribunal has now issued a notice to the Union Environment Ministry and sought its response on a plea seeking stay of work on the 200 MW Srinagar Hydroelectric Power Project in Uttarakhand’s…
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