G D Agarwal on indefinite hunger strike again

'Despite repeated assurances of government, 18 proposed hydel projects on the Ganga and its tributaries have not been scrapped'

Himalayan plunder: Why Sikkim geologists fear Joshimath-like disasters

Sikkim, also in eastern Himalayas, is plagued by unchecked development & lacks strong civil society to voice concerns

Himalayan plunder: Suspend all current massive infrastructural activities, until proper impact assessment

Studies, including the recent space satellite images shared by ISRO, have found that the town has been sinking for a while

Politics over world’s largest hydropower project

The hydropower project on the Congo is unraveling into a political ploy with disregard to the affected people and the environment

Sinking town: Probe NTPC project, say experts as subsidence creates panic in Joshimath

Uttarakhand government to prepare prefabricated buildings to shift people whose houses have cracked  

Rewind 2018: Was renewable energy in power?

Here are the major policies framed, studies conducted and steps taken in the last year to boost use of renewable energy in India

Hydropower is far from ‘harmless’, says study

Building of Brazil’s largest hydroelectric reservoir has caused loss of animal life in the surrounding area

Uttaranchal aglow

Hill state leads the way in decentralising electricity generation by granting small-scale industry status to traditional water mills

Temporary relief as plan for Etalin hydel in Arunachal junked

Arunachal Pradesh government told to submit plan for controversial project again

Simply Put: In the name of development

Floods, earthquakes, landslides: Why Arunachal’s Etalin hydel project can be a worry

Formation of glacial lakes driven by climate change and sesimic risks pose threat to nature and life; project’s environmental …

Big dams stage a comeback as concerns over climate change grow

Fund flow for hydropower projects increases in the name of combating climate change but what about social and environmental safeguards?

SC rejects plea against relocating Dhari Devi

Says temple not a protected ASI monument

Joshimath won’t be saved unless NTPC’s project is shelved: Expert’s dire warning

Big projects should never have been sanctioned in and around Joshimath without conducting proper studies first, say experts

MoEF panel says no to Kameng hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh

Proposed project site too close to Pakke Tiger Reserve and Nameri National Park, say appraisal committee experts

The Northeast's power burden

The centrality of the Northeast to India's ambitious national electrification plan cannot be overstated, since the region will be required to …

BIMSTEC region can provide green, affordable energy access to all

It is necessary to develop renewable energy in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner

The power trip

On the day the government elevated power minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to the post of Union home minister, half of the country …

Power grid FAQ

Africa gets US $200 million fund to scale up renewable energy projects

Energy deficit is the biggest challenge for the continent

Uttarakhand claims hydropower projects had no role in 2013 floods

State seeks Supreme Court nod for stalled projects

Hydropower projects suffer severe damage

19 projects in Uttarakhand washed away; state hydel power corporation loses Rs 77 crore

Uttarakhand pushes for more hydropower projects

Lakhwar-Vyasi project cleared by Centre this year is a violation of Supreme Court order, says expert

Why we celebrate rivers

More than 100 groups in at least 36 countries again pay their respects to rivers on this International Day of Action for Rivers

As told to Parliament (February 9, 2023): Land subsidence in Joshimath very old issue, claims power minister

In response to another question asked this week, the minister said Tapovan-Vishnugad Hydro Electric Project is far away from the site where …