Mint Primer: Why India needs a new hydropower policy
The parliamentary panel on energy has suggested that for optimum utilization of hydro potential, India needs an enabling policy and take it up on mission mode
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The parliamentary panel on energy has suggested that for optimum utilization of hydro potential, India needs an enabling policy and take it up on mission mode
A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects on the Teesta river to glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF)-triggered disasters. The recent GLOF in Sikkim resulted in severe damage, including the breach of the Chungthang dam, and caused numerous casualties. The study highlighted the potential impact of GLOFs on vulnerable areas and recommended informing local bodies and project authorities about the consequences of such events.
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Team SJVN is striving hard to achieve the targeted portfolio of 5000 MW by 2030 in Nepal.
Disaster management department data reveals a concerning six-fold increase in major landslides in 2022. This year, there have been 117 significant landslides, marking a rise from the 16 incidents recorded in 2020