india has rejected a report of the World Commission on Dams ( wcd ) that discussed the problems related to the construction of big dams. The government representatives also boycotted a meeting to discuss the report. The Union ministry of water resources sent a circular to its officials, asking them not to attend the meeting on the report, Dams and development: a new framework for decision making, held in New Delhi. It sent a letter to the commission stating that India was rejecting the report without giving any reasons. The meeting was held by the Independent Assessment