ALAKANANDA RIVER
12 killed, 14 injured as tempo traveller carrying tourists falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand
Ten tourists were killed and 13 injured in a tragic accident on the Badrinath national highway in Uttarakhand. The victims were on their way to visit Chopta when the tempo traveller they were in skidded off the road and fell into the Alaknanda river. Most of the passengers were from Delhi. Seven seriously injured individuals were airlifted to AIIMS, Rishikesh, while six others are receiving treatment at Rudraprayag district hospital.
Char Dham Yatra made easy through Char Dham Rail Project
The construction of major bridges in Uttarakhand has made the Char Dham Yatra safer and easier. These bridges connect important towns in the region, making the pilgrimage journey more convenient. The challenging projects were awarded to Rahee Infratech Ltd, who successfully constructed the bridges in the treacherous Garhwal Himalayan range. The fabrication of these world-class bridges was carried out in Rishikesh itself. These bridges not only facilitate pilgrim movements but also fuel traffic and freight movement, contributing to the growth of the Indian economy.
Watch the ice: Post Uttarakhand, experts call for regular, dedicated monitoring of glaciers
The raging waters also swept away the Rishiganga and Tapovan hydel projects. The researchers’ hypothesis is based on surveillance by teams in helicopters as well as satellite images; the high altitude and the snow-covered region make the area inaccessible. “Our scientists observed evidence of the rock fall — a clear scar is observed at that height. The broken part of the glacier was also seen at the bottom,” says Kalachand Sain, director, Wadia Institute.
Uttarakhand tragedy: Rescue Work hampered by slush, rise in river levels
Around 35 people are believed to be trapped inside the tunnel after a flash flood caused by fall of a cracked glacier in the Alaknanda battered villages and two hydel projects in Chamoli district. Workers at the Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel power project were trapped after the swollen Alaknanda hurtled down with rock and sediments.
Mindless rampage on Himalayas in name of development must stop: Chipko movement leader
According to the 87-year-old environmentalist, who was a Chipko movement leader, projects like the Rishi Ganga hydel project, which bore the brunt of Sunday's calamity, should not have been given environmental clearance.
Centre approves 20 projects worth Rs 1,900 crore under ‘Clean Ganga’ mission
“This approved plan is aimed at treating sewage water generated by not only city’s 1.5 lakh local dwellers, but also by people who visit the holy place. All these projects will be fully funded by the central government,” said the Union water resources ministry in a statement.
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Clean Ganga: Sewage treatment projects worth Rs 1,902 crore okayed
13 projects will be developed in Uttarakhand, where new STPs will be set up and the existing ones will be upgraded, at a cost of around Rs 415 crore.
Ganga has many faces: India needs to repair its rivers while retaining hydropower as a vital part of its energy mix
Hydropower development in India and South Asia has multiple consequences. Any government – and the Indian system as it were – has to be mindful of all of these.
Recent tremors raise concerns on feasibility of 6 hydropower projects in Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand government, which has been demanding that the projects be given the goahead, demanded the state be part of the expert committee.
Supreme Court seeks details of green nod for six hydropower projects in Uttarakhand
Four of these require environmental clearance from the Centre — while it has been granted for the NTPC and GMR projects, THDC’s Jhelum Tamak is yet to be granted one.
Rejuvenating the Ganga is much more than cleaning it
India’s holiest river, acquired a political profile like never before in recent memory when Narendra Modi decided to contest the 2014 LS polls from Varanasi.
Uttarakhand accuses Centre of crippling state economy by delaying clearance of hydropower projects
State government says environment ministry’s delay in resolving the fate of a number of hydropower projects has reduced Uttarakhand a power deficit state.
Supreme Court resumes hearing on six hydropower projects in Uttarakhand
The environment ministry had been asked by the Supreme Court in December to provide details about status of clearances for six projects.
Uttarakhand hydel plants unlikely to be stalled by MoEF
The meeting was attended by officials from the ministries of power, environment, water resources, defence, road transport and Uttarakhand government.
Government forms panel to review reports on Ganga Hydropower projects
The NDA government has finally taken the first step towards formulating a policy for hydropower projects on the Ganga — Alakananda and Bhagirathi rivers.
Government reviewing hydro power projects: Prakash Javadekar
Terming hydro power as the clean energy, Javadekar said government is trying to assess the impact of hydro power projects on river system
JP Power Ventures to restart Vishnuprayag plant; stock rallies 10%
Manoj Gaur, chairman, Jaypee Group in the month of March indicated that the Vishnu Prayag project, will start in three weeks from now.
Stop clearances to Uttarakhand dams, Supreme Court to centre
The SC has directed the MoEF not to clear hydropower projects in Uttarakhand saying it was concerned with the proliferation of such projects.
Hemkund trust seeks alternative land from Uttarakhand government
An Uttarakhand-based Sikh trust has asked the state government to allot them land to set up a base camp at Govind Ghat.
Activists express concerns over IMG's report on Ganga
The report favours hydro projects but fails to give blueprint for balanced environmental needs and viability of Ganga as a water system.
ADB to sanction USD 300 mn loan to Uttarakhand: Vijay Bahuguna
The Asian Development Bank has decided to extend a loan of $300 mn to Uttarakhand to help the state govt accelerate work on power generation and transmission projects.
Govt to declare eco-sensitive 135-km stretch along Bhagirathi
The Centre on Friday decided to declare 135-km stretch between Gomukh and Uttarkashi along River Bhagirathi as an "eco-sensitive" zone, prohibiting Uttarakhand government from setting up any power plant with capacity of more than 25MW and carrying out mining there.
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