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Ganga Basin Authority Notified
Government promises stopping work on dam in Uttarkashi ENVIRONMENTALIST G D Agarwal has managed to stall the controversial Loharinag Pala power project coming up speedily on the Bhagirathi, a tributary of the Ganga. On February 20, the Ministry of Power … Continue reading
Myth of power [Gangotri]
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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Tagged * Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Alakananda, Bhagirathi, Dams, Dams/ Irrigation, Earthquakes, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Ganga, Geology, Hydroelectricity, Hydrology, Indo-Gangetic Plains, Ministry of Power, Private Sector, Sedimentation, Tehri
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