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Why China's neighbours are worried about its new mega-dam projectChina has commenced construction on a massive $170 billion hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River, raising concerns among downstrea...- Not immediately worried about China constructing world's largest dam on Brahmaputra: HimantaAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed concerns regarding China's Brahmaputra dam construction, stating that he doesn't foresee immediate w...
- China's construction of dams sparks controversy as building river dams "results in irreversible modification of natural landscapes": ReportChina's construction and operation of dams has sparked controversy as building river dams and artificial reservoirs causes "irreversible mo...
- In new worry, China to build dam near Arunachal borderIn what could lead to another flashpoint with India, the Chinese parliament on Thursday adopted the 14th five-year plan that envisages, amo...
- Controversial Arunachal project gets government's nodThe standing committee in its 50th meeting on September 7 decided that additional environmental studies, which would take 3-4 years, should...
- Indus dam work creates national fervour in PakistanPakistan Chief Justice Saqib Nisar has linked raising money for Indus dam to the 1965 war with India.
- Sardar Sarovar Dam an engineering miracle that faced many hurdles: PM Narendra ModiAddressing a rally some 55 kms from the dam site in Dabhoi town of Vadodara district, the Prime Minister said "Sardar Sarovar will become a...
- Gujarat gets Centre's nod to shut gates of famous Sardar Sarovar damWith the closing of the gates, the height of one of the biggest water reservoirs in the country, will be 138 meters and the storage capacit...
- Myanmar probes controversial China-backed damThe fate of the $3.6 billion Myitsone dam in northern Kachin state has hung in the balance since it was abruptly halted by Myanmar in 2011 ...
- In Maharashtra, many dams were built first & designed laterLater, somewhere in the middle of the project, the design would suddenly be changed, and the cost would escalate manifold, again benefittin...
- Kondhane Dam scam: NCP leader Sunil Tatkare fails to show up before ACBSunil Tatkare, who was summoned by the ACB, failed to turn up before the investigators, a top official said.
- Balganga dam project: Maharashtra ACB files FIR against contractor, irrigation officialsThe FIR lodged at Kopri police station by the ACB's Thane unit has named five officials of FA Enterprises, besides six officials of the irr...
- Make public records of Polavaram project: Central Information CommissionThe Information Commissioner directed the Ministry to place all available information on Polavaram project on their official web site.
- Pakistan water experts to inspect 120-MW Miyar hydropower projectA three-member Pakistani delegation will inspect the 120-MW Miyar hydropower project near Udaipur town in bordering tribal district.
- Pakistan objects to India's move to fill Nimoo-Bazgo dam in J&KPak has objected to India's move to fill the Nimoo-Bazgo dam in J&K, claiming that it could cut off Islamabad's share of water from the Ind...
- Small hydroelectric power plants should be encouraged: KhanduriAmid controversy surrounding shifting of Dahri Devi Temple for the construction of a dam on the Alaknanda river, former Chief Minister B C ...
- It's Sena's turn to march towards Salura project in APIt’s the turn of the Shiv Sena to take the battle over water into Andhra Pradesh, after the protest by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) over th...
- Hydro project to come onstream in power-starved KashmirKashmir's controversial Baglihar hydroelectric project will start partial operations by next June, supplying much needed power.
- Malaysia's Synergy Drive to buy 60% of Bakun dam operatorThe Malaysian government has allowed plantations-to-power group Synergy Drive to acquire 60 percent of the operator of the controversial Ba...
- Tehri power project to be commissioned on July 30After more than three decades and Rs 7,500 crore investment, one of India's largest and the most controversial power projects - the Tehri h...
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