The Renuka Dam project proposed on Giri Ganga River (a tributary of Yamuna) located in Nahan, some 300 kilometers away from Delhi is a joint project of the Governments of Himachal Pradesh (HP) and Delhi. The storage dam will supply water exclusively to the national capital. Delhi hopes to meet 1250 MLD (Million Litres Daily) [...]

SIDH- Society for Integrated Development of Himalayas A unique organization that i had a chance to learn more about when I spent 4 incredible days at their picturesque campus near Mussoorie. At SIDH, holistic and relevant education is viewed as a process that leads to understanding of reality – which includes the ‘self’, the ‘other’, [...]

The contentious issue is 600 MW (4X150) Loharinag – Pala dam being built by NTPC (A central government undertaking). Ganga will be put into 26 and 17 Kms long tunnels leading its disappearance from its natural course through the stretch. The construction is going on in full steam. The resultant destruction of the fragile and unique ecosystem will have far reaching consequences.