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 Climate uncertainties [1]

Both Alaknanda and Bhagirathi are glacier-fed rivers and the hydrology of these rivers is directly impacted by climate change. The rate at which the glacier is melting has to be a consideration for the running of these projects.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2008
Down to Earth [2]
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Tags:
Alakananda [3], Bhagirathi [4], Ganga [5], Dams/ Irrigation [6], Climate Change [7], River Basin [8]
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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/alakananda
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bhagirathi
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ganga
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dams-irrigation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/river-basin