Himachal Pradesh Chief Minster Prem Kumar Dhumal on Sunday said that the hill State was targeting a generation of 12,000 MW of hydro electric power in the next five years. While laying the foundation stone for a 2.5 MW private hydro electric project in Kullu, he said all environmental safeguards would be taken into consideration while executing the power projects.

Disregarding ecological and livelihood concerns, the Parbati hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh is moving forward. Experts warn that diverting water from the Parbati and its tributaries for