Dams/ Irrigation

Uttarakhand tragedy fallout: SC orders review of 24 hydel projects

Deeply concerned about the recent tragedy in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered fresh environment impact assessment of 24 hydro-electric projects on Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers a

Publication Date: 
14/08/2013
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Dams, Supreme Court, Floods, Landslides, Hydroelectricity, Central Water Commission (CWC), Alakananda, Disaster Management, Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd., Dams/ Irrigation, Forest Clearance, Ecology, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Dams/ Irrigation

No more hydro-power projects in Uttarakhand: SC

Expressing “deep concern” over the recent tragedy caused by floods and landslides in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court today directed the Centre and the state government not to clear any hydroelectric

Publication Date: 
14/08/2013
R Sedhuraman
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Dams, Supreme Court, Floods, Landslides, Hydroelectricity, Central Water Commission (CWC), Alakananda, Disaster Management, Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd., Dams/ Irrigation
Dams/ Irrigation

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India on environmental clearance for hydroelectric projects in the state of Uttarakhand dated 13/08/2013

Expressing concern over the proliferation of hydrolectric projects and their impact on the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, the SC has directed the environment ministry to not grant any environmental clearances to the hydro-electric projects in Uttarakhand.

Judgement Date: 
13/08/2013
Tags:
Dams, Forest Clearance, Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Supreme Court, Natural Disasters, Floods, Disaster Management, Alakananda, Bhagirathi, Riverine Ecology, Ganga, Tehri, Reservoirs, Hydroelectricity