Himachal Pradesh a mountain state in Indian Himalaya, covering an area of over fifty five thousand square kilometres, has 5 major river basins Satluj, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Yamuna. Yamuna crosses only the south-eastern border of the state, and but its tributaries originating in Himachal include Giri and Tons which form a part of the […]
To The Environment Appraisal Committee River Valley Projects Ministry of Environment and Forests New Delhi Subject: Submission related to Chenab River and Lahaul Valley in context of EC for 430 MW Reoli Dugli project Dear Chairperson, We have read reports that the expert appraisal committee (EAC) on river valley and hydel projects of the Ministry […]
This is an audio story from Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh where a series of occurances of slope de-stabilisation and landslides have been seen over the past few years in areas. This has happened more in areas where construction work involving drill and blasting for underground tunneling of Hydro projects or for roads. The most […]
4th October 2016Hydropower Development: Amendments in Hydropolicy – diluting NOCs and giving incentives to Hydro producers fail to revive sector People and Environment being made to pay for mistakes of government and companies For the last three years the Himachal Government has been making desparate attempts to revive the declining hydropower sector in the state. Falling […]
हिमधरा पर्यावरण समूह ने जल विद्युत् परियोजनाओं से जुड़े मुद्दों और हिमाचल की जनता के इन परियोजनाओं को ले कर अनुभवों पर ‘संकट में पहाड़’ नामक दस्तावेज़ प्रकाशित किया है। कानूनी और नीतिगत जानकारी के अभाव में परियोजना प्रभावित जनता के सामने अपनी समस्याओं के हल निकालने के बहुत कम रास्ते रह जाते हैं। “यह […]
5 May 2016 The National Green Tribunal, yesterday, on 4th May 2016, passed a judgement directing the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the State Government of Himachal to place the entire forest clearance proposal for the Integrated Kashang (stage II and III) Hydroelectric Project before the affected Gram Sabhas for their perusal. The judgement was passed by the Principal Bench chaired by Justice […]
6th December 2015 To Principal Secretary Directorate of Energy Shimla Subject: Failure of Safety Control and Monitoring of Impacts in Hydropower Projects Sir, It is with great concern that we are writing this memorandum to you for your urgent perusal and action. As you are aware, in the last two weeks a half a dozen […]
26th October 2015 To The EAC River Valley Projects Ministry of Environment and Forests New Delhi India Subject: Objections regarding three HEPs: 210 MW Purthi Hydro Electric Project, Purthi,TehsilPangi , Distt.-Chamba and 104 MW Lara Sumta HEP and 130 MW Sumte Kothang HEP in District Kinnaur Himachal Pradesh in Satluj basin for ToR Dear Sir, […]
Narratives on Hydropower ‘development’ from Lahaul Valley 5th June 2015 On occasion of the World Environment Day, Himdhara, an Environment Research and Action Collective released a report titled ‘Changing the Colours of Chenab’ on ‘hydropower development’ in the Lahaul Valley. Highlighting local sentiment and probable adverse impacts of the proposed projects in the Chandra-Bhaga or […]
To The Chief Minister Government of Delhi India Copy to: 1.Shri Manish Sisodia,Deputy Chief Minister and Chairperson of Delhi Jal Board 2.Shri Ashish Khaitan,Deputy Chairman of Delhi Dialogue Commission Subject : Assess sound options for Delhi’s Water supply & review need for destructive projects like Renuka Dam Dear Shri Arvind Kejriwal It is with deep concern […]