Himanshu Thakkar

Coordinator of South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers & People

Himanshu Thakkar

Screengrab from a video showing the broken gate of the Madhopur Headworks on the Ravi in Pathankot.

Natural Disasters

Mismanagement of three major dams — Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar — worsened the 2025 Punjab Floods

Himanshu Thakkar

05 Sep 2025

8 min read

Bhakra as well as other dams in the Sutlej basin were also blamed for contributing to the flood disaster in Himachal Pradesh this year. Photo: iStock

Natural Disasters

Dam safety can no longer be ignored if we are to avoid a repeat of Himachal and South Lhonak Lake

09 Oct 2023

17 min read

Book review Towards water wisdom Limits, justice, harmony

Book review Towards water wisdom Limits, justice, harmony

Himanshu Thakkar

29 Nov -1

3 min read

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