Tag Archives: Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

Lower the din – Aircraft noise a Pain for Residents around Airport

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Ravleen

Aircraft noise a pain for residents around airport Sahil yaduvanshi, 4, loves airplanes. He does not have to go far to look at one. He just has to peer out of his play school window and look up every few … Continue reading →

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Losing Touch – Sabarmati Embankment project Ignores warnings, Precedents

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Ravleen

Sabarmati embankment project ignores warnings, precedents Construction of an embankment along the 10-km stretch of the Sabarmati has begun in Ahmedabad despite warnings that it may hamper natural drainage in the city and that its design is inherently flawed. The … Continue reading →

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Myth of power [Gangotri]

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Ravleen

Nourisher of an ancient civilization, the Ganga could be gasping for its survival. Every few kilometres the water of its tributaries will be diverted to produce power. While there may not be enough flow to run the turbines, there’s enough … Continue reading →

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