Hydropower Development and its Impact in Kinnaur District
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2015
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Journal of Political Studies
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Yasin, M.
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University of North Bengal
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Zangmo, A. (2015). Hydropower Development and its Impact in Kinnaur District. Journal of Political Studies, 11, 1–9. https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/3734
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Zangmo, Amrit
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In the recent decade Himachal Pradesh and its development revolved around hydropower development with its intent of turning Himachal into powerhouse of the nation. The present study tries to examine whether the setting up of large number of hydropower projects in entire stretch of Sutlej Basin in hilly area of Kinnaur district which is prone to the phenomena like landslide, flood and drying up of water resources is wise or not. The present paper is based on field work observation and study of official reports and statistics from the different departments, both governmental and non-governmental. Due to heavy blasting work used for making underground tunnel in the project entire hill on the right bank of the Sutlej river at Karcham Wangtoo project area have become vulnerable to landslides. Drying up of natural water resources has been observed at the surrounding affected villages of Karcham-Wangtoo hydropower project. In the age of climate change when area is already fragile and prone to such natural disaster question arises how prudent to start new and existing hydropower projects in the region.
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Hydropower, Community, Development, Destructions, Policy, Movements
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11
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2278-4039
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1 - 9