Cloudbursts in Uttarakhand again, flooding too
Several homes and roads in a number of villages in Uttarkhand’s Chamoli, Tehri and Rudraprayag districts flooded due to cloudburst …
Safe as houses
Earthquakes don't kill; badly built houses do. A look into houses in India that have withstood several earthquakes
World Bank agrees to look into construction of Uttarakhand dam
Major victory for villagers alleging violations in construction of Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project
Tehri: is it curtains?
The beginning of submergence of Tehri also marked the drowning of anti-dam sentiments. Any strong protest was conspicuous by its absence. Does …
Prayers for a little
Rivers’ flows must be maintained to protect the services they provide, but India has no legislation
Myth of power
Nourisher of an ancient civilization, the Ganga could be gasping for its survival. Every few kilometres the water of its tributaries will be …
Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad
Silent Valley movement architect MK Prasad speaks on why the recently-cleared Kerala project should not be pursued
Rehabilitation of Uttarakhand disaster-affected top priority for new chief minister
People displaced by floods and landslides last summer spent harsh winter months in makeshift tents
Uttarakhand's hydel projects need urgent review
Projects under way do not take into account ecological impact on the Himalayas and the rivers
Kangra safe corners
The Himalaya is the youngest range of mountains in the world are immensely prone to earthquakes. The entire range falls in seismic zone 5 and 4 - …
A dark tunnel
Twenty-nine workers were killed in a landslide at the Tehri dam. The contractor building the dam has blamed the "weak mountains" for …