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According to government estimates, India has a potential of nearly 21 GW of small hydropower capacity spread across more than 7,000 sites.

Cabinet approves Rs 2,585 cr small hydro projects scheme; Hilly, North Eastern states set to benefit

March 18, 2026 8:29 pm

The scheme is expected to strengthen India’s renewable energy push, which already accounts for over 50% of the country’s total installed capacity.

The committee had submitted to the NGT that MEIL had dumped muck directly on the Chenab's banks and allowed it to flow into the river.

NGT finds Ratle hydro project contractor dumped muck in Chenab, orders assessment of damage and restoration costs

March 04, 2026 2:21 am

Despite three warnings from project proponent and four legal notices from pollution board since 2022, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited dumped muck into river

The Tibetan plateau's average elevation exceeds 4,500 metres (14,764 feet).

Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau

October 10, 2025 7:33 pm

On the Tibetan plateau, China is harnessing solar, wind, and hydropower on an unprecedented scale, generating clean energy for local use and powering data centers and industries across the country.

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On dams, take the Chinese way

October 04, 2025 6:59 am

China and India embarked on big dam construction at about the same time. But China is a leader in hydropower today, with an installed capacity 10 times that of India

The THDC is building a barrage to stop the water of Alaknanda river from Helang near Joshimath. The water of Alaknanda river from this barrage will be brought to Pipalkoti through a tunnel where electricity is to be generated through turbines.

12 labourers injured as landslide hits hydel project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli

August 02, 2025 4:17 pm

District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that there were around 300 labourers at work at the project site when the landslide occurred.

As protests hit Upper Siang project, NHPC to fast-track selection of site

June 10, 2025 12:43 pm

Last month, while addressing the protests against the project, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu had said: “Where hydropower is concerned, we will do what the people say if they have an objection"

‘Won’t tolerate attempt to force our consent’: Arunachal dam protests intensify after decision to send central forces

December 16, 2024 7:04 am

Protesters from project-affected villages hold demonstrations, write to Centre and state seeking withdrawal of forces from Siang region

Centre greenlights hydro projects worth Rs 3,689 crore, launches Rs 2,481-crore National Mission on natural farming

November 25, 2024 10:42 pm

The Centre sanctioned two hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a combined investment of Rs 3,689 crore, and unveiled the National Mission on Natural Farming with a Rs 2,481 crore budget

The Western Ghats are one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots.

With Western Ghats’ fragility in mind, environment ministry’s expert panel to review pumped hydro projects

October 04, 2024 10:25 am

The expert panel also decided to return an Adani Green Energy proposal in an eco-sensitive area in Maharashtra after the firm sought capacity expansion for a pumped storage project.