Dams/ Irrigation

Environmental impact assessment & environmental management plan for Tashiding H.E. Project, Sikkim

The Tashiding HEP located in West Sikkim envisages the utilization of the flow of Rathong Chhu a tributary of Rangit River for the generation of electric power. Based on the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment study, various

Publication Date: 
01/02/2009
R.S. Envirolink Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Hydroelectricity, Rehabilitation, Sikkim, Environment Management
Dams/ Irrigation

J&K project to be revived

Sujay Mehdudia

Publication Date: 
30/01/2009
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Chenab, Hydroelectricity, Sawalkot HP, Jammu & Kashmir
Dams/ Irrigation

J&K project to be revived

Sujay Mehdudia

Publication Date: 
30/01/2009
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Chenab, Hydroelectricity, Sawalkot HP, Jammu & Kashmir
Natural Disasters

Balochistan quake victims: opposition dissatisfied with aid utilisation for rehabilitation

SEHRISH WASIF

Publication Date: 
29/01/2009
Business Recorder (Pakistan)
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Hydroelectricity, Earthquakes, Rehabilitation, Pakistan
Dams/ Irrigation

100 units free power for project-hit

In a significant move, the Centre had said that every hydroelectric project will donate one per cent of power towards the local area development fund and 100 units to each family affected by it.

Publication Date: 
27/01/2009
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Dams/ Irrigation, Tehri, Hydroelectricity, Rehabilitation, India
Energy

NTPC to set up 460 MW hydel project in Mizoram

Sushanta Talukdar

Guwahati: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has signed an agreement with the Mizoram government for execution of 460 mega watt Kolodyne Stage II Hydro Electric Project on the Kolodyne river in Sahia and Lawngtlai districts of Mizoram.

Publication Date: 
12/01/2009
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Mizoram
Dams/ Irrigation

Tension between hydroelectric energy's benefits as a renewable and its detrimental effects on endangered species

The ESA (Endangered Species Act) has provided a mechanism for challenges to hydroelectric power projects in the courts when an endangered or threatened species is put at risk by dam development.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2009
Janet M. Hager
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
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Tags:
Fish, Dams/ Irrigation, Dams, Endangered Species, Hydroelectricity, Renewable Energy, Supreme Court, United States Of America (US)
Energy

Sustainable hydro power policy for himalayan states

H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand had organized a symposium on 14-15 Feb. 2009 on

Publication Date: 
01/01/2009
Shankar Sharma
Tags:
Cost Benefit Analysis, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Himalaya, Hydroelectricity, Biodiversity, Private Sector, India, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Dams
Dams/ Irrigation

Kishan Ganga project gets Cabinet nod

Over ruling objections from Pakistan and asserting that the project was in compliance with the Indus Water Treaty of 1960, the Union Cabinet has given its approval to the implementation of the strategically located 300 MW Kishan Ganga hydro power project in Jammu and Kashmir revising its cost to Rs. 3642 crore.

Publication Date: 
30/12/2008
Sujay Mehdudia
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, Jammu & Kashmir
Dams/ Irrigation

1,000 bids for hydel projects in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (UJVNL) has received nearly 1,000 applications in response to its invitation of bids for micro, mini and small hydel projects under the new power policy.

Publication Date: 
29/12/2008
Shishir Prashant
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)

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