Dams, Rivers & People – February – March 2014, Vol 12, Issue 1-2

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The February – March 2014 edition of SANDRP’s magazine ‘Dams, River and People’ is now available online. This is the 1^st-2^ndissue of magazine in its 12th volume. The contents magazine is mentioned in the list below. This edition of the magazine covers varied but very significant issues related with dams, rivers and environment in India. This issues brings together detailed reports on a river protection rally in Western Ghats, blatant violation of environmental laws for construction Yettinahole Diversion Project in Karnataka, impacts of hailstorm on Maharashtra farmers and state’s ‘Inaction’ plan on climate change, a reality check on Narmada Kshipra pipeline project in Madhya Pradesh and a detailed critique of cumulative impact assessment study of Siang river basin in Arunachal Pradesh. The magazine in pdf format is available here — https://sandrp.in/DRP_Feb_Mar_2014.pdf. Several of the articles are also available in SANDRP’s blog and they can be viewed just by clicking on the name in the list. Enjoy reading.

Contents	Page No
International Day of Action for Rivers: Shalmala River Protection Rally	1
Examplary Fraud in environmental governance! Sonthi LIS in Karnataka	4
Veerappa Moily supports foundation stone laying of Yettinahole Diversion Project	7
Maharashtra farmers face impacts of hailstorms and State’s ‘Inaction’ Plan on Climate Change	9
Bahut kathin hai dagar panghat ki; ab kyo bhar lau pipe-link se ye mataki….	13
Chinki Major Irrigation Project on Narmada	21
Cumulative Impact Assessment of Siang Basin in Arunachal Pradesh	24
New Publication from SANDRP: Report on Unjustified Dams for Mumbai Metro Region	32

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Dams, Rivers & People – December 2013-January 2014, Vol 11, Issue 11-12

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The December 2013 – January 2014 edition of SANDRP’s magazine ‘Dams, River and People’ is now available online. This is the 11-12th issue of magazine in its 11th volume. The contents magazine are mentioned in the list below. Packed with information on water, rivers, dams and environment, this issue covers matters at home in India as well in Bhutan, Nepal, Spain, Vietnam, United States of America and water dispute between India and Pakistan. The magazine in pdf format is available here — https://sandrp.in/DRP_Dec_2013_Jan_2014.pdf. Several of the articles are also available in SANDRP’s blog and they can be viewed just by clicking on the name in the list. Enjoy reading.

Contents	Page No
Is Environment just a political football for the NDA and UPA?	1
Muck dumping by damaged Vishnuprayag HEP in River	3
Possible explanation for Seti River flood of Nepal in May 2012	4
Visit to Fish ladder at Kurichu HEP in Bhutan	9
Court Order on India-Pak Kishanganga dispute on E-flows	14
Water Sector Review for India for 2013	18
Water Sector Review for North East India for 2013	20
Water Sector Review for Maharashtra for 2013	23
Notice to GVK project over damage to Uttarakhand town	28
Illegal Public Hearing of Lower Siang HEP Called Off	29
US Congress Opposes Financial Support for Large Dams	30
Dam Removal & Cancellations in Vietnam, Spain and US	31
Short film on Uttarakhand disaster: Flood Ravage and the Dams	32

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Dams, Rivers & People – October-November, 2013 Vol 11, Issue 9-10

December 2, 2013December 2, 2013 SANDRP1 Comment

The October – November, 2013 edition of SANDRP’s magazine ‘Dams, River and People‘ is now available online. This is the 9-10th issue of magazine in its 11th volume. Like its previous issues, this issue too is packed with indepth analysis of matters concerning dams, river as well as larger environment. The contents magazine are mentioned in the list below. The magazine in pdf format is available here — https://sandrp.in/DRP_Oct_Nov_2013.pdf. Several of the articles are also available in SANDRP’s blog and they can be viewed just by clicking on the name in the list. Enjoy reading.

Contents	Page No
Ten Times Bigger Mohanpura Dam in Madhya Pradesh	1
Bansujara Dam: Another Shoddy EIA by WAPCOS	5
Community Fish Sanctuaries protect the fish and their rivers	9
Mah ignores Riverine Fisheries	11
E-flows in India – groping in darkness	12
MEF Committee on UKD Hydro: Need full mandate	14
A different COP that actually addresses climate change	15
New Publication: Yamuna Manifesto	16
Kasturirangan Report – a blueprint for political polarization in Kerala?	17
Gujrat builds Garudeshwar weir, Statue of Unity Without Clearances	20
“Address Impacts of Small Hydel Projects”	21
Media Hype Vs Reality	23
Hydro power projects violating SC order in greenest state of India	25
North East India Update	29
New Flood Forecasting System from Bangladesh	31
SANDRP’s Short Film on “Flood Ravage and the Dams of Uttarakhand”	32