Indus river system: India rejects latest IWT Court ruling on water storage limitsIndia has firmly rejected a recent ruling from The Hague regarding water storage limits on the Indus river system. The Ministry of External...
16 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Pakistan escalates, targets Kiru, Kwar and other Chenab hydel projectsPakistan is raising concerns at the Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding India's hydel projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan alleges ...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Hydel power in India is growing at the slowest paceHydropower has slowly faded from the discourse as solar and wind projects garner much of the attention.
27 Jan, 2019, 08.24 AM IST
Over 30 hydel power projects left in limboThe government is trying to evolve ways and means to make sure that the projects turn into reality,” said Central Electricity Authority, ch...
31 Oct, 2016, 01.06 AM IST
India's water security crisis: Dams, pollution and climate change biggest threats facing Himalayan riversA committee set up by the ministry of environment and forests said hydel projects in Uttarakhand aggravated the June 2013 disaster.
05 Jul, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
Narendra Modi-led government behaving like 'Kumbhakarna' and 'Rip Van Winkle': Supreme CourtThe SC compared the Centre to Kumbhakarna and Rip Van Winkle for not meeting its deadline to submit a report on the bio-diversity impact of...
10 Oct, 2014, 01.58 PM IST
Bhutan’s proposed 600 Megawatt Kholongchu Hydropower Project raising concern in AssamNarendra Modi’s unveiling of Kholongchu Hydropower Project has led to the fear that Assam might face the downstream impact of the project.
18 Jun, 2014, 02.45 PM IST
NHPC's Subansiri project cost may double to Rs 12,000 croreTotal cost of NHPC's Subansiri project in Assam is likely to be around Rs 12,000 crore, nearly double than envisaged initially, following d...
24 Nov, 2013, 11.41 AM IST
- Panel to study impact of hydel projects on Uttarakhand's ecology
The committee will also examine the impact of the 24 proposed hydroelectric projects (HEPs) on the biodiversity of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi...
19 Oct, 2013, 10.49 PM IST
Panel to study impact of hydel projects on Uttarakhand ecologyEnvironment ministry has formed an expert committee to study whether hydro-electric projects on rivers led to the disaster in Uttarakhand.
19 Oct, 2013, 02.53 PM IST
Union Ministry denies forest clearance to mega power project at Dibang and TipaimukhThe ministry has denied forest clearance to the 1,500MW Tipaimukh hydel project in Manipur and the 3,000MW Dibang multipurpose project in A...
27 Jul, 2013, 06.19 PM IST
- New Manipur dam may sink 227 sq km of forest
The proposals before the FAC include the controversial Tipaimukh hydroelectric dam which alone will require submergence of 227 sq km of pri...
06 Jul, 2013, 04.05 AM IST
Hydelgate: How corruption, shoddy allocations in Congress-ruled Arunachal Pradesh are drowning India’s hydel-power plansSeven years after signing 130 MoUs for hydel projects, amounting to 38,600 mw, not one has begun construction, and companies are instead lo...
30 Apr, 2013, 11.13 AM IST
- Hydel projects pose threat to vegetation, aquatic life in Kullu
Villagers in Kinnaur have been complaining drying up of traditional water sources, specially streams near under-construction hydel projects...
17 Jul, 2012, 04.14 AM IST
- CCEA may approve Rs 600-cr compensation for scrapped NTPC project
The government may approve a compensation of Rs 600 crore for NTPC's Loharinag Pala hydel project in Uttarakhand .
15 Nov, 2011, 11.12 PM IST
- India plans hydel projects on Siang in Arunachal
Developing the Siang basin will help India counter Chinese buildup in the area and strengthen its negotiating position with China.
17 Jun, 2011, 07.46 AM IST
- PSUs may sell 50% of hydel power locally
The government is considering allowing state-owned power companies such as NHPC and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVNL) to sell up to 50% elect...
21 Jun, 2010, 01.24 AM IST