Pant, D. “Damning the Himalayan rivers by dams.” The Pioneer. 18 October 2011. Damning the Himalayan rivers by Dams By Dinesh Pant Tuesday, October 18, 2011 The mindless construction of projects on various rivers risks the livelihood of nearly 20 lakh people, besides triggering natural disasters like landslides, writes Dinesh…
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Post-Tehri Dam Irrigation Service and Modernization of Upper Ganga Canal System By Ravindra Kumar Abstract: Multiple uses of Upper Ganga Canal (UGC) water – serving thirsty towns, major water feeder to Agra irrigation canals (of Yamuna basin), producing power at many UGC drops, presently irrigating an average 0.6 million ha…
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Kaur, R., Kendall, T. “Myth of power.” Down to Earth. 15 September 2008. Myth of power By Ravleen Kaur and Tom Kendall September 15, 2008 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…
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Eassey, L. “India’s Tehri Dam: Stopping the Flow of Life?” Project Groundswell. Thursday 28 October 2011. India’s Tehri Dam: Stopping the Flow of Life? By Lakshmi Eassey Thursday, October 28, 2011 “There’s no means to live here anymore,” said Mooni Devi, a 42-year-old farmer in the village of Sau Upu…
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Desai, J.H. “Heavenly Ganga, The Farakka Barrage and its Atrocious Aftermath: Reflections, Lessons, and Questions.” Radio Sai Listeners’ Journal. May 2008; 6:5. Click here to read this article. Genre: Hydropower Dams & Water Diversions ArticlesSubjects: Hydropower Dams & Water Diversions
Tehri dam outstees to be rehabilitated again, threat of landslides eUttaranchal June 23, 2007 People living near the Tehri dam on the Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand are in trouble. Villages on the slopes overlooking the reservoir are threatened by increasing landslides and those living downstream, once ousted for the building…
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“Petition Regarding Stopping of Work on Tehri Dam Project and Amendment in Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) Plan to Save Ganga River from Pollution.” Click here to read this petition. Genre: Hydropower Dams & Water Diversions Articles, Tehri Articles, What Has Been Done & Current Activism ArticlesSubjects: Hydropower Dams &…
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Landslides major threat to villages in vicinity of Tehri dam, demand rehabilitation Jagran Post August 20, 2011 Tehri: Fear of landslides has created havoc in the mind of the villagers dwelling in about two dozen villages adjoining Tehri dam in Uttarakhand. Even as a major tragedy beckons these villages, the…
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“Ganga river: Tehri Dam.” Tehri Dam The most controversial Tehri dam is the main dam of the Tehri Hydro Project on the rivers Bhagirathi (one of the major tributary of the river Ganga) located near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is a multi purpose river valley project, towering 855 feet (261…
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Thottam, J. “How Indias Success is Killing its Holy River.” Time Magazine. 19 July 2010, pp. 12-17. Click here to read this article. Genre: Environmental Issues Articles, General Information About Ganga & the Issues Articles, Hydropower Dams & Water Diversions ArticlesSubjects: Environmental Issues, General Information About Ganga and the Issues,…
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