Disquiet in Dibang

COURTESY

Publication Date: 
14/05/2008
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Forests, North East, Dibang, Dams, Dam Safety, Afforestation, Biodiversity Hotspots, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Arunachal, Dibang Valley, Lower Subansiri

 Reservoir of dams

Arunachal Pradesh is awarding hydroelectric projects to private companies at the breakneck speed of one every nine days without proper scrutiny. The government says hydroelectricity is the key to the state

Publication Date: 
14/05/2008
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Ecology, North East, Dibang, Ranganadi, Dams, Hydroelectricity, Earthquakes, Landslides, Displacement, Rehabilitation, Private Sector, Geology, Supreme Court, India, Arunachal, Dibang Valley, Lower Subansiri, Dam Safety
Dams/ Irrigation

Bridge over Brahmaputra at Sadiya

The Ministry of Power is considering two options including the proposal to construct a bridge over Brahmaputra river connecting Sadiya and Dhola in Assam, as part of the Dibang Multi-purpose Hydroelectric Project. The Ministry of Power has submitted a proposal to the Public Investment Board (PIB) for the Dibang Project in Arunachal Pradesh indicating two alternatives, said Minister DoNER, Mani Shankar Aiyar in a Lok Sabha reply to a question by Dr Arun Kumar Sarma. The first alternative covers external roads and bridges including construction of a bridge over Brahmaputra river.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2008
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Brahmaputra, Dibang, Hydroelectricity, Bridges, Ministry of Power, Assam

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