Hydropower

2013

• REJECT Environment Clearance for Luhri HEP - Letter from 56 to MoEF and EAC, Feb 2013 _{(pdf file 31 kb)}

2012

• Dams on Chenab: How many are too many, Dec 2012 _{(pdf file 340 kb)
  (Keywords: Chandrabhaga, hydro projects, bypass by tunnel, Himachal, J&K, Cumulative Impact Assessment, downstream hydrology, water scarcity, list of dams})
  
• Ruspiabagar Khasiabara HEP: Ulhas Karanth Com Report Extracts, Nov 2012 _{(pdf file 16 kb)}
• PR: Inadequate CAG performance audit of hydro projects, Sept 2012 _{(pdf file 20 kb)}

• Press Release: Halt Mini Hydel Projects in Karnatka pending regulation and review, Aug 2012 _{(pdf file 448 kb)}

• CDM for 780 MW Nyamjang Chhu HEP: theatre of the absurd?, July 2012 (pdf file 297 kb)
  
• WII’s CIA of Ganga HEPs on biodiversity: Step in the right direction, July 2012 _{(pdf file 120 kb)}
• Objection to 12.5 MW Jhalakoti Hydro project in Uttarakhand - SANDRP submission to UNFCCC on CDM proposal, July 2012 _{(pdf file 2.28 MB)}
• Objections to Application of the 780 MW Nyamjang Chhu Hydro Project in Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh for CDM status, by SANDRP, KMSS, Save Mon Region Federation, Rural Volunteers Centre and CCDD, June 2012 (pdf file 1.28 mb)
• Objection to Proposed CDM Credits for 24.75 MW Mahan-3 HEP in Chhattisgarh, May 2012 _{(pdf file 472 kb)}
• Why the 24 MW Kukke Hydro in Karnataka should not get CDM credits, May 2012 _{(pdf file 912 kb)}
• WII’s Cumulative Impact Assessment of Ganga hydel projects A small step and a long way to go, April 2012 _{(pdf file 436 kb)}
• Letter to Minister of State for MoEF from Hydro Project PAFs, Arunachal Pradesh, April 2012 _{(pdf file 32 kb)}
• Alaknanda Hydro - MEF approves project rejected twice by FAC and WII, Jan  2012 _{(pdf file 32 kb)}

2011

• Comments on WAPCOS study on effect of Hydro peaking of dams in Arunachal on Dibru Sakhowa National Park in Assam, Dec 2011 _{(pdf file 164 kb)}
• AHEC’s Pathetic Cumulative Impact Assessment of Ganga Hydro projects, Sep 2011 _{(pdf file 960 kb)}

• Letter to UNFCCC Objections on Rampur Hydro CDM Credits, July 2011 _{(pdf file 101 kb)}
• Comments on Cumulative Impact Assessment of Ganga Basin Hydro Projects , June 2011 _{(pdf file 58 kb)}
  
• Press Release on ADB Financed HEP in HP, May 2011, _{(pdf file 102 KB)}
• A Report on ADB Financed Hydropower Projects in Himachal Pradesh, May 2011 _{(pdf file 3.92 MB)}
  
• Violations of Environment Norms by Four Big Himachal Hydroelectric Projects- Photographic Deviance Feb 2011 _{(pdf file 9.92 mb)}

2010

• Appeals against Water Resource Ministry's refusal to  provide information under RTI asking Agenda Notes and Minutes of the Meetings and Reports on North East Dams
• Appeal to CIC dated 18.07.2009 _{(pdf file 375 kb)}
  
• Order of CIC dated 07.06.2010 against Appeal dated 18.07.2009 _{(pdf file 386 kb)}
  
• Appeal to CIC dated 15.09.2010 _{(pdf file 23 kb)}
• Indian Express campaign for Big Hydro in NE India Oct 2010 _{(pdf file 41 kb)}

_{Key Words: Indian Express, Jairam Ramesh, North East Hydro, Big Hydro, advocacy}

• Diminishing Hydro Performance in India May 2010 _{(pdf file 26 kb)}

_{Key words: Hydropower, Generation, India, Peaking power, Design power, Performance}

• 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}

• NHPC's SEWA II - Bad Example of Hydro Project March 2010 _{(pdf file 66 kb)}

_{Key words: Jammu & Kashmir, NHPC, Sewa River, Ravi River, Cost Overrun, Time Overrun, Gammon India, Tunnel leakage, Poor Appraisal}

2009

• Hydro Electric Projects on River Ganga in Uttarakhand December 2009 _{(jpeg image 677 kb)}
• SANDRP comments on proposal for CDM credits for Myntdu Leshka HEP July 09 _{(pdf file 16 kb)}
  
• SANDRP Comments on proposal for CDM status for Rampur Hydro Project June 2009 _{(pdf file 17 kb)}
  
• Press Release: Project Promoter is chairing Environment Clearance Committee 15 June 2009 _{(pdf file 46 kb)}

2008

• Gundia Hydro Project Challenged by People Nov 2008 _{(pdf file 62 kb)}
  
• Bhagirathi is DISAPPEARING - Is there any hope for it  August 2008 _{(pdf file 1,070 kb)}
• Fate of Alaknanda  River Worse than that of Bhagirathi August 2008 _{(pdf file 1,130 kb)}
• Some Important Stories from Himachal Hydro: (Hindi) July 2008 _{(html file 14 kb)}
• Some Important Stories on Uttarakhand Hydro: (Hindi) July 2008 _{(html file 51 kb)}
  
• Hydroelectric Project Sites in Tungabradra River Basin June 2008 _{(pdf file 763 kb)}
• Allain Duhangan CDM Credits-The 75 million dollar fraud May 2008 _{(pdf file 240 kb)}
• Independent Expert Committee: Suspend Panang HEP for Five Years & Take Up Small Hydro Projects May 2008 _{(pdf file 101 kb)}
• Teesta River flowing through tunnels- Apr 2008 _{(JPEG Image 641 Kb)}
  
• Diminishing Returns from BIG HYDRO Apr 2008 _{(Pdf file 77.5 Kb)}
• People Oppose Tipaimukh HEP Public Hearing (Hindi) March 2008 _{(pdf file 124 kb)}
• Huge Rally against Maheshwar HEP in MP (hindi) March 2008 _{(pdf file 39 kb)}
  
• People Oppose Dibang HEP Public Hearing (Hindi) March 2008 _{(pdf file 246 kb)}
  

• Sawra Kuddu HEP Public Hearing PR  (Hindi) - SANDRP - March 2008 _{(pdf file 85 kb)}
  
• Hydro Tariff CERC Proposal: CWP Submission - March 2008 _{(pdf file 80 kb)}
• Letter To Power Ministry on Hydro Policy- SANDRP - Feb 2008 _{(pdf file 79 kb)}
• Comments on Tala Hydro CDM Validation - SANDRP - Jan 2008 _{(pdf file 79 kb)}
• Comments on Jorethang Loop for CDM - SANDRP -  Jan 2008 _{(pdf file 75 kb)}

2007

• Some Important Stories on Uttaranchal Hydro - December 2007 - (Hindi) _{(html file 22 kb)}
• Some Important Stories on Himachal Pradesh HEPs - December 2007 (Hindi) _{(html file 5 kb)}
• Muting the Voice of the Locals by IFC - Allain Duhangan Terri Martin-Env Communications - Nov 2007 _{(pdf file 184 kb)}

• NHPC TRACK RECORD August 2007 _{(pdf file 303 kb)}
  
• Lepcha Protests Against Panan HEP, August 2007 _{(pdf file 239 kb)}

• Baglihar - Some Crucial Facts - SANDRP Feb 2007 _{(pdf file 25 kb)}

2006

• SANDRP Comments on CDM Valiadation Application of:
  + Budhil Hydro Project in HP _{(pdf file 11 kb)}
  +Jorethong HEP in Sikkim _{(pdf file 11kb)}
  +Kaliganga Small Hydro Project (ADB) _{(PDF file 12 kb)}
  +Madhyamaheshwar Small Hydro Project (ADB) _{(PDF file 12 kb)}
  +Kaldigad Small Hydro Project (ADB) _{(PDF file 12 kb)}
  +Bhilangana Hydro Project  (Swasti Corp) _{(PDF file 15 kb)}
• SANDRP' Critique of New Hydropower Guidelines dated May 23, 2006 from Union Ministry of Power - May 2006
• SANDRP Critique of ADB's Uttaranchal Power Project (Approved in March 2006) - May 2006

2005

• The reality of Large Hydro performance in India - SANDRP Presentation at India Power Forum, Delhi on Sept 15, 2005 _{(Power Point-73 kb)}
• SANDRP critique of SIDA's draft evaluation report of URI Hydropower Project in Jammu and Kashmir, India _{(pdf file-66 kb)}
  Even as SANDRP awaits SIDA response to critique of Draft URI evaluation Report, Development Today's issue of Dec 20, 2005 carried a report on this subject. _{(pdf file-77 kb)}

2004

• Allain Duhangan - Complaint of the affected people to the IFC Ombudsman office, Sept 2004 _{(pdf file-39 kb)}
• The World Bank's renewed interest in Large Hydro in India - Neither Just Nor Justified Sept 2004 _{(pdf file-17 kb)}

2003

• Karcham Wangtoo HEP in Himachal, India - SANDRP critique of the EIA - June 2003 _{(pdf file-83 kb)}
• Allain Duhangan HEP in Himachal, India - SANDRP Critique of the EIA, December 2003 _{(pdf file-128 kb)}

1999

• Critical Environmental Issues of HEPs in India - SANDRP submission to the World Commission on Dams November 1999 _{(pdf file-41 kb)}

• Large Dams for Hdropower in NorthEast India
• Power Finance: Financial Institutions in India's Hydro Power Sector (Printed  Version out of stock)
  FOR SOFT COPY CLICK HERE _{(pdf file 554 kb)}