Tag Archives: River Basin

Ganga Basin Authority Notified

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Ravleen

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 →

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Ganga’s moment

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Ravleen

New studies, committees and a tag of national river. Will it help? The government has decided to declare the Ganga a national river, following campaigns from several quarters to preserve its cultural and religious significance. A High Powered Ganga River … Continue reading →

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