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2010

July 2010
Key Words: Kalpsar, Gulf of Khambhat Development Project, Longest Dam in India, Reservoir, Canal, EIA, Terms of Reference
Key Words: Renuka Dam, Delhi Water, Water Scarcity, Water Supply, Himachal Pradesh, Non-essential Activities, Water Loss, Rainwater Harvesting, Groundwater, Wastewater, Environmental and Social Costs,Yamuna River, Letter to Delhi CM 

June 2010
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Neglect of Rainfed Area, Bounty of Rainfall 1
Reflections on the Nature of Transformational Initiatives 2
Declining Generation of Big Hydro Projects 5
Why the Neogal HEP does not deserve CDM Credits 7
NHPC’s Sewa HEP: Bad case of hydro project 10
Rivers, People and Climate Change in South Asia 11
SSP: 7000 crore reward for inefficiency, diversions and corruption 17
I feel anguished about Narmada: Jairam Ramesh 18
Jairam Ramesh errs in China on Brahmaputra hydro 19
Landslide strikes Chamera III HEP 20
Bhutan: Clouds over SJVN projects 21
Clearer picture of China’s dangerous Brahmaputra plan 22
Fisherfolks fight for healthy Rivers 23
Publications available with SANDRP 24


May 2010
Key words: Big Dams, Irrigation, Canals, Rainfed Agriculture, Reservoirs, SRI, WCD, Groundwater
Key words: Hydropower, Generation, India, Peaking power, Design power, Performance
April 2010
  • Workshop:
    Rivers, People and Climate Change in South Asia
    When: WEDNESDAY 21 April 2010
    Time: 2-5 pm.
    Where: Room: 313, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi

    Organised by the India Climate Justice Group

    As part of the Assembly towards a Union of South Asian Peoples (22-23 April)

    The impacts of climate change on rivers in South Asia are being felt in multiple ways: glacial melting, flash floods, landslides, droughts and intermittent rainfall – all of this entails severe consequences for people and the environment. Despite this serious threat, Governments in South Asia are continuing with a cavalier business as usual attitude. Several massive dams, diversions and hydro projects are being constructed or are in the planning stages in Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh and India. The increased involvement of the private sector in hydro power and other water related projects in the region is likely to further compound the problem.

    We foresee several flashpoints such as the Himalayan region, Indus Basin and North East India.

    This workshop will not only discuss the current scenario, but more importantly address the urgent need for a people and ecology centred approach that will help in creating accord rather than discord over rivers in the region. (For more details see attached concept note)

    Speakers include:

    Himanshu Thakkar (South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and Peoples)
    Ravindranath (River Basin Friends)
    Medha Bisht (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses)
    Rezaul Karim Chowdhury (Equity and Justice Working Group)
    Speaker from Pakistan
    Speaker from Nepal–TBC
    Speaker from Himalaya Niti Abhiyan

    Moderator: Rohan D Souza (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

    ATTACHED: Workshop Concept Note:

    For more information contact:
    Dithhi: secretariat@ntui.org.in (91-9968298634)
    Benny Kuruvilla: bennyk@focusweb.org (91-9873921191)

  • Why Teesta 6 should not get CDM status April 2010 (pdf file 20 kb)
Key words: Teesta VI Hydropower Project, Sikkim, Lanco Energy Private Limited, Clean Development Mechanism, UNFCCC, Non Additional, Business As Usual, CEA, MERC, PPA
Key words: Ken Betwa RiverLink, Interlinking of Rivers, Environment Impact Assessment, Agriculture Finance Corporation Limited, Bias, Incompetent
Key words: Environment Impact Assessment, Consultants, Quality Council of India, Accreditation, Conflict of Interest, Track Record
INDEX 
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Kerala’s initiative to desilt reservoirs: the Euphoria & the Concerns 1
Book Review: Why are the rivers source of conflicts? 
5
Why are NWDA & MWR making a farce of the ILR expert committee 6
Sikkim Glaciers are melting 6
Climate friendly, viable Sewage treatment plants 8
Impact of climate change on India’s SW monsoon 9
Andhra Irrigation Projects under PMO scanner for corruption 10
Gujarat makes up stories about Sardar Sarovar Project 11
Corruption in construction of Ghaggar weir in Punjab: Govt report 12
Karcham Wangtoo HEP: Landslides & death, people demand probe 13
Norway’s SN Power has poor track record: Independent report 14
Non dam hydro turbines to be tests on Amazone 
15
Snow and glacier melt contributes 59% to Sutlej River at Bhakhra 16
Need for People’s food security mission: WASSAN 17
Kerala govt committee recommends Rs 216 crore fine on Coke 18
Only 13-17% water losses in Mumbai, Chennai, why not Delhi? 
19
Bhutan Hydro also means Debts, drying rivers and displacement 20
Mid Marsyangdi: Worst case of Nepal HEP: PAC report 
21
Pakistan: Glacial lake dam threatens Hunza Valley 
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World Bank’s Double speak on Large Hydro: Renewable or not? 23
Publications available with SANDRP 
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March 2010
Key words: Jammu & Kashmir, NHPC, Sewa River, Ravi River, Cost Overrun, Time Overrun, Gammon India, Tunnel leakage, Poor Appraisal
  • New Book available with SANDRP- Public Private Partnerships  In Water Sector: Partnerships or Privatisation? (Details)
February 2010
  • Interlinking of Rivers: Article in Mail Today 19.02.2010 Rahul's river link danger to tigers
  • Invitation to a lecture by Mr Robert Oates, Director, Thames Rivers Restoration Trust (TRRT), on 16 February 2010, 3 pm at the INTACH Head Office in New Delhi (see in detail)
January 2010
Index
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India’s stand at Copenhagen: Pillars built on Sand? 1
NHPC’s questionable Awards: S Bhattacharya and H Thakkar 3
One of the architects of the Adivasis’ misery: Gladson Dungdung 4
Sikkim Glaciers are melting 6
Climate Change threatens Apple crop in Himachal: ICAR 7
Copenhagen cop out: Praful Bidwai 8
Water bodies more vital than housing: Madras High Court 9
Keoladeo National Park: crucial water supply work yet to start 10
The many U-turns of the Sardar Sarovar Project 12
Jairam seeks review of Ken Betwa Link 13
Ukai dam has water for sugarcane, none for paddy! 14
Protest against Tidong HEP in Himachal 15
‘Hydro’ state Himachal has high tariffs, import bill! 16
Payment for eco services to be part of CAT plan 17
The Subansiri gold rush 18
Downstream impacts of Arunachal HEPs 19
National bio-policy: A wasted effort 20
Maharashtra tells power companies to use recycled drain water 21
‘Back to Nature’ cuts flood risks: US study 22
Damanganga River destroyed by Vapi industries 23
Cities destroying rivers 24
No evidence of diversion of Bramhaputra water, says govt 25
What is the value of Prime Minister’s promise on Yamuna? 26
Punjab Plans to clean Sutlej, Beas 27
Success of farming without chemicals in Andhra Pradesh 28
Indian Express twists facts again: Pushes Bt Cotton without basis 29
Six public hearings simultaneously: High Court cancels clearances 30
Eyewitness account: China’s dam builders go global 31
Prayas Hindi booklet on electricity reforms 32

2009

December 2009
Index
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Agriculture growth could reduce by over 6? 1
Dam displaced adi vasis accused of forest encroachment 2
The Dal Lake: Looki ng beyond Pollution 4
HC interventi on i n Dal Lake case 5
Water and the Laws i n India: Opening up Pandora’s Box! 6
The disconnect between the knowledge and the policy i n WRD 8
Man Basin in MP: Neither Water nor Gover nance 10
Govt report says glaciers are not melting due to climate change 14
Shoddy WAPCOS report to BBMB: It involves viol ations too 17
Protest against SJVN’s Devsari HEP 18
CEA crosses line to indulge in environment issues on Si kkim HEPs 19
Tragedy at Myntdu-Leshka HEP in Meghalaya 20
FAO and the World Bank bac k l and colonizers 21
Water Interests argue for new dams i n California 22
Philippines: Death, disaster blamed on dams 23
Publicati ons available with SANDRP 24

November 2009
  • Information about Prayas's Hindi Booklet on Community Agenda for Better Electricity Services (Brief Note in Hindi) November 2009 (pdf file 26 Kb)
October 2009
Index
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TERI jury recommends withdrawal of award to NHPC 1
No addition to canal irrigated areas for fifteen years 2
The Scandalous case of the Saryu Irrigation Canal Project in UP 5
India’s GHG emissions to jump 7
JP’s thermal Plant in HP faces strong opposition at public hearing 8
Ill timed water releases from Damodar Dams creates flood disaster 9
Rahul Gandhi’s Opposition to ILR: support to Ken Betwa link 10
What is driving recent spurt in India’s foodgrains production 11
Organic Farming Area goes up 12
North Korea Dam releases drowns people in South Korea 13
World’s River Deltas Shrinking due to Dams 14
The World Bank and funding of large Dams 15
Your letters 16

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  • Not just a force of nature at all : The floods are back in Bihar. And this time the governments — the state and the Centre — can’t just blame the rainfall. If anyone can be blamed for the breach Editorial in Hindustan Times: August 28, 2008 .....See full story
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