Socio-economic and Environmental Implications of the Hydroelectric Projects in Uttarakhand Himalaya, India

This paper deals with de the fiasco created by the Tehri Uttarakhand, India, particularly resettlement and rehabilitation tailed analysis of High Dam in in terms of of the local inhabitants. Aspects pertaining to the environmental issues are also discussed. Currently, the river valleys in Uttarakhan...

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Published in:Journal of mountain science 2007-12, Vol.4 (4), p.344-353
Main Authors: Rana, Naresh, Sati, S. P., Sundriyal, Y. P., Doval, Madan Mohan, Juyal, Navin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Environmental impact
Hydroelectric plants
Hydroelectric power
River valleys
Rivers
Submergence
喜玛拉雅山
森林采伐
水电项目
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Summary:This paper deals with de the fiasco created by the Tehri Uttarakhand, India, particularly resettlement and rehabilitation tailed analysis of High Dam in in terms of of the local inhabitants. Aspects pertaining to the environmental issues are also discussed. Currently, the river valleys in Uttarakhand state of India are the targets of increasing hydroelectric projects. Virtually all rivers are being exploited for generating environmental friendly power. Having being learned the hard lesson from Tehri Dam, it has been decided to opt for such schemes in which comparatively little submergence hnd tempering with the fragile eco-systems is involved However, our observations suggest that even in such schemes if due care is not taken they may turn out to be a failure.
ISSN:1672-6316
1993-0321
1008-2786
DOI:10.1007/S11629-007-0344-5