Indeed, the Nayar rivers are among the few still free flowing rivers in Ganga basin. The forest fed tributaries perennially feeding the National River also habitats endangered Mahseer fish species. However, now these back-to-back lake projects will dam and degrade the wild streams and cause significant damage to their aquatic diversity.| SANDRP
A team of geologists observed that a large amount of debris and water came and accumulated in the stream (Tel gaad) at its point of confluence with the Bhagirathi River and formed a large fan-shaped deposit (alluvial fan) of sediments. This fan with saturated sediments obstructed the original channel of the Bhagirathi River and formed a temporary lake on the right bank of the river. The high moisture content in fan area prevented use of heavy machinery.| SANDRP
देश के विभिन्न इस समय भारी बारिश का सामना कर रहे हैं, जिसके चलते भूस्खलन और अचानक आने वाली बाढ़ एक बड़ी समस्या बनकर उभरे हैं. 'विकास' की अंधी दौड़ का पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र पर क्या असर हो रहा है, इस बा...| The Wire - Hindi
(Feature Image: Mud, debris following flashfloods at Dharali) The following Indian Express report highlights some key aspects of the Oct 2020 guidelines from the National Disaster Management Authority related to disasters caused by Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF). Unfortunately, as is clear from the recent Dharali disaster most key aspects of the guidelines remain unimplemented… Continue reading DRP 110825: Non-Implementation of NDMA’s 2020 GLOF Guidelines Worsened Dharali Disaster| SANDRP
((Above Photo of GMA office by Miss Shalini Jha) GUEST ARTICLE BY DR. RUCHI SHREE On 22-23 February, 2025, Ganga Mukti Andolan (GMA) celebrated its 43rd anniversary in Kahalgaon (Bhagalpur, Bihar).…| SANDRP
The Srisailam, dam one of the biggest dams of India, is facing a serious dam safety issue since over a decade, and yet, strangely, there is no resolution of this in sight. All attempts seem to down…| SANDRP
There is no credible evidence or are not credible figures proving that Ken has surplus water and Betwa is deficit. The project will actually facilitate export of water from drought prone Bundelkhan…| SANDRP
As Bhupen Hazarika sang, how long will the Ganga keep flowing quietly, taking all the dirt that we dump in it? All the activities that we do that harm the very existence of the river? We may recall…| SANDRP
Month wise, 36 of HFL crossing events have taken place in a single month of September 2024 which is also the last month of monsoon season. While July 2024 saw river breaching their respective HFLs …| SANDRP