The indiscriminate exploitation of the fragile Himalayan region in the name of development projects has extracted a heavy price in terms of environmental damage. A string of hydroelectric and road projects in the Himalayan States, particularly in Uttarakhand, involving large-scale hill cutting and change in the land-use pattern, has already resulted in the fragmentation of […]
Hyderabad: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for river valley and hydroelectric projects on Monday deferred the proposals submitted by the Andhra Pradesh government seeking amendments to the existing Environmental Clearances granted by Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to Srisailam Right Branch Canal and Telugu Ganga Project in order to include the proposed Rayalaseema Lift […]
