Paradox In Paradise

The island of Andaman—yes, the one that has Port Blair and Cellular ‘Kalapani’ Jail at its centerpiece, depends on rainwater, harvested and stored mainly in Dhanikhari reservoir, to feed its burgeoning population. The islanders say freshwater has been a luxury for them of late. Water rationing is commonplace and conservation is priority. But it has been unusually painful this year as the northeast monsoon betrayed the region, again. The seasonal rain-bearer replenishes Dhanikhari and smaller water bodies between November and March. Rainfall has been poor and all reservoirs are running low, so much so that the Union territory’s residents are getting only half-an-hour of water supply once in four days.[Readmore]

Forest panel to share its views on Etalin Hydropower Project soon

But the officials said the FAC hadn’t yet taken a decision on whether to reject or allow the project, which conservationists say entails felling tens of thousands of trees and poses a threat to the region’s rich biodiversity.

The minutes of environment ministry’s forest advisory committee (FAC) of April 23 when they considered granting forest clearance the contentious Etalin Hydropower project of 3097 MW in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley, will be made public next week.

But, senior environment ministry officials said the FAC hasn’t taken a decision on whether to reject or allow the project yet.[Readmore]

Forest panel to share its views on Etalin Hydropower Project soon

But the officials said the FAC hadn’t yet taken a decision on whether to reject or allow the project, which conservationists say entails felling tens of thousands of trees and poses a threat to the region’s rich biodiversity.

The minutes of environment ministry’s forest advisory committee (FAC) of April 23 when they considered granting forest clearance the contentious Etalin Hydropower project of 3097 MW in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley, will be made public next week.

But, senior environment ministry officials said the FAC hasn’t taken a decision on whether to reject or allow the project yet.[Readmore]

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Rajghat dam swallows fertile land in central India

Two researchers who walked along a 270-km stretch of the Betwa river found that, despite promises of rehabilitation, nearby villagers have lost agricultural livelihood due to the construction of dams

Frail and bent over his walking stick, Raja Ram squatted by the bushes of the denuded forest-scape around his village. His buffalo, whom he lovingly named Chandgaya, grazed on the hillock dominated by the invasive Prosopis juliflora shrubs. Behind the hillock and abutting Gendora village lay the Rajghat reservoir, where a dam shackled the monsoon-bloated Betwa river and submerged nearby land.[Readmore]

Punjab resumes construction of Shahpurkandi dam

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Wednesday resumed the construction work on the Shahpurkandi Dam project, after due assessment on the ground with respect to labour available at the site and Covid-19 safety precautions.

The project is being constructed on river Ravi at an estimatecost of Rs 2,700 crore and will reduce the outflow of the river water to Pakistan, while benefitting both Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir, once it is completed. [Readimore]

Study on China dams brings the Brahmaputra into focus

‘Structures built on Mekong river altered its natural flow’

A new study highlighting the impact of China’s dams on the Mekong river has raised fresh questions on whether dams being built on other rivers that originate in China, such as the Brahmaputra, may similarly impact countries downstream.

China blocks tributary of Brahmaputra to build dam

While China’s southwestern Yunnan province had above-average rainfall from May to October 2019, there was “severe lack of water in the lower Mekong”, the study found based on satellite data from 1992 to 2019.[Readmore]

Centre brings Cauvery Water Management Authority under Jal Shakti Ministry

The notification has no impact on the independent nature of the functioning of the authority

As per the Govt. of India (allocation of business) 1961, all river boards including Cauvery, Godavari River Management board and Krishna River Management Board brought under the Dept of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the notification issued by President of India stated. [Readmore]

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