Press Note: March 14, 2023 | Let our rivers flow free! Youth groups from the Himalayas raise demand on International Campaign Day for Rivers.

हिन्दी के लिये नीचे स्क्रोल करें। From the East to the West Himalayas, the Brahmaputra, Ganga, and Indus River basins together are recognized as the water towers of Asia. Our civilizations were born at the banks of these Himalayan Rivers. Our ancestors have prayed to these rivers which have been the source of our spiritual […]

PRESS NOTE: 15th January 2022 | Yet another Tunnel testing hazard at a hydropower site in Himachal; Seepages from 180 MW Bajoli-Holi Power Project at Jharauta village in tribal area Bharmour of Chamba in late December triggers landslides, damage to homes; Villagers had warned of poor geology during project planning: Fact-finding report

हिन्दी प्रेस नोट के लिए नीचे स्क्रॉल करें! PRESS NOTE: 15th January 2022 | Yet another Tunnel testing hazard at a hydropower site in Himachal; Seepages from 180 MW Bajoli-Holi Power Project at Jharauta village in tribal area Bharmour of Chamba in late December triggers landslides, damage to homes; Villagers had warned of poor geology during project […]

हिमालय में जल विद्युत परियोजनाओं के लिए वन हस्तांतरण व संबंधित क्षतिपूरक वनीकरण के दुष्परिणामों का खुलासा करता नया अध्ययन; वनों के दोहन से स्थानीय पर्यावरण और समुदायों को क्षति और वन हस्तांतरण के एवज में किया जा रहा सरकारी पौधारोपण भी असफल।

हिमालयी क्षेत्रों में जल विद्युत विकास को स्वच्छ और अक्षय ऊर्जा के नाम पर बढ़ावा देने की होड़ पिछले दो दशकों से चल रही है। हिमाचल में बड़े पैमाने पर इन पनबिजली परियोजनाओं और संबंधित टावर लाईनों का निर्माण हुआ है और इसके लिए हज़ारों हेक्टेयर वन भूमि का हस्तांतरण भी किया गया है। वन […]

‘WITHDRAW DRAFT EIA NOTIFICATION 2020’: 50+ organisations, environmentalists from Himalayan region write to Environment Ministry

Amending environmental norms will accelerate ecological crisis in the Himalayas ‘WITHDRAW DRAFT EIA NOTIFICATION 2020’: 50+ organisations, environmentalists from Himalayan region write to Environment Ministry More than 50 environmental groups, organisations, eminent ideologues and activists from across various states of the Himalayan region have issued a joint statement titled ‘STOP ACCELERATING ECOSYSTEMS DISTRESS IN THE […]

Submission for the EAC’s on the draft report of Satluj river basin’s Cumulative Impact Assessment and Carrying Capacity Study

To The Chairperson Environmental Appraisal Committee Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change [IA-I Division] New Delhi Date: 24th January, 2019 Subject: Submission for the EAC’s upcoming discussion on the draft report of Satluj river basin’s Cumulative Impact Assessment and Carrying Capacity Study Respected Sir As the EAC schedules on discussing the draft report of […]

The Hidden Cost of Hydropower : Environmental hazards and risks of tunneling, excavation and construction in Run of the River Hydropower Projects in Himachal Pradesh

A Summary Note Even as we are at the end of the fifth decade of celebrating the World Environment Day, globally the environmental crisis continues to worsen. One of the solutions to mitigate the climate crisis and green house gas emissions adopted by countries including India has been shifting to renewable energy sources like Hydropower. […]

Press Note: 13 May 2019 | Lack of safety compliance in Hydro Projects invitation to disasters: Community representatives, activists to authorities

हिंदी के लिए नीचे स्क्रोल करें Lack of safety compliance in Hydro Projects invitation to disasters: Community representatives, activists to authorities This Lok Sabha elections both major national parties, the BJP and Congress in their manifestos speak of “Protecting the Himalayas”. However both parties and their candidates remain silent on a grave issue of concern […]

Protect Our Rivers, Protect Life, A Citizens’ Appeal

March 21, 2018 To, Smt Manisha Nanda Addl. Chief Secy. cum Principal Secy. to the Chief Minister (Environment Science & Technology, Information & Public Relation, Tourism & Civil Aviation) Government of Himachal Pradesh Dear Mam, We are writing to you on the Day of Action for Rivers across the world on behalf of the concerned […]

Submerging Jaunsar Bawar: Himachal, Uttarakhand, going from Devbhoomi to Dambhoomi

On 15th February, there was a news report on how Uttarakhand has finally struck an agreement on the Lakhwar and Kishau Dams with its neighbouring state Himachal and other states vying for the water share from these projects which were part of the Yamuna inter state agreement signed in the 1990s. “The Yamuna Review Committee […]

Press Note 24th October 2017: “Pancheshwar Dam should not be considered for environment clearance”, Affected People, Environmentalists tell Expert Appraisal Committee, MoEF

As the Expert Appraisal Committee of the Ministry of Environment for River Valley Projects discussed the matter of world’s second highest dam, today, a small group of peaceful protestors stood outside to voice their dissent. “We are here to ask how the committee will take a decision in 45 minutes about a project on which 40000 crores […]