Himanshu Thakkar of SANDRP, says, “As dams age, a major concern is that they get silted up, decreasing their storage capacity. Secondly, there is wear and tear of the gates and walls. But the more …| SANDRP
This is even more relevant in inherently vulnerable areas like the Himalayas and Western Ghats from the point of view of seismic activity, young erosion prone mountain, flash floods, avalanches and…| SANDRP
However, the CGWB in its second report has claimed that total annual groundwater recharge has increased (15 billion cubic meters or BCM) substantially, and extraction has declined (3 BCM) in 2024 f…| SANDRP
Reports show that NDSA has been ineffective in achieving basic safety of massive dams like Srisailam and Nagarjunsagar on Krishna river, both of which NDSA visited in early 2024, but the serious pr…| SANDRP