2014
- Headwater Extinctions : Hydropower projects in the Himalayan reaches of the Ganga and the Beas, Emmanuel Theophilus, Nov 2014
2013
- Uttarakhand: Existing, under construction and proposed Hydropower Projects: How do they add to the disaster potential in Uttarakhand?, August 2013
- Lessons not learnt in Uttarakhand from Past Disasters or Reports, August 2013
- Suspend ECs to Hydropower Projects in Uttarakhand Institute independent enquiry into the role of HEPs in increasing the disaster, August 2013
- THDC & CWC Claims about Tehri: Truth versus the Hype, August 2013
- Lakhwar Dam Project Joint Statement, June 2013
- Comments on IMG Report on Upper Ganga Hydro, June 2013
- REJECT Environment Clearance for Luhri HEP – Letter from 56 to MoEF and EAC, Feb 2013
2012
- Dams on Chenab: How many are too many, Dec 2012
Key Words: Chandrabhaga, hydro projects, bypass by tunnel, Himachal, J&K, Cumulative Impact Assessment, downstream hydrology, water scarcity, list of dams - Ruspiabagar Khasiabara HEP: Ulhas Karanth Com Report Extracts, Nov 2012
- PR: Inadequate CAG performance audit of hydro projects, Sept 2012
- Press Release: Halt Mini Hydel Projects in Karnatka pending regulation and review, Aug 2012
- CDM for 780 MW Nyamjang Chhu HEP: theatre of the absurd?, July 2012
- WII’s CIA of Ganga HEPs on biodiversity: Step in the right direction, July 2012
- Objection to 12.5 MW Jhalakoti Hydro project in Uttarakhand – SANDRP submission to UNFCCC on CDM proposal, Jun 2012
- Objections to Application of the 780 MW Nyamjang Chhu Hydro Project in Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh for CDM status, by SANDRP, KMSS, Save Mon Region Federation, Rural Volunteers Centre and CCDD, June 2012
- Objection to Proposed CDM Credits for 24.75 MW Mahan-3 HEP in Chhattisgarh, May 2012
- Why the 24 MW Kukke Hydro in Karnataka should not get CDM credits, May 2012
- WII’s Cumulative Impact Assessment of Ganga hydel projects A small step and a long way to go, April 2012
- Letter to Minister of State for MoEF from Hydro Project PAFs, Arunachal Pradesh, April 2012
- Alaknanda Hydro – MEF approves project rejected twice by FAC and WII, Jan 2012
2011
- Comments on WAPCOS study on effect of Hydro peaking of dams in Arunachal on Dibru Sakhowa National Park in Assam, Dec 2011
- AHEC’s Pathetic Cumulative Impact Assessment of Ganga Hydro projects, Sep 2011
- Letter to UNFCCC Objections on Rampur Hydro CDM Credits, July 2011
- Comments on Cumulative Impact Assessment of Ganga Basin Hydro Projects , June 2011
- Press Release on ADB Financed HEP in HP, May 2011, (pdf file 102 KB)
- A Report on ADB Financed Hydropower Projects in Himachal Pradesh, May 2011
- Violations of Environment Norms by Four Big Himachal Hydroelectric Projects- Photographic Deviance Feb 2011
2010
- Appeals against Water Resource Ministry’s refusal to provide information under RTI asking Agenda Notes and Minutes of the Meetings and Reports on North East Dams
- Indian Express campaign for Big Hydro in NE India Oct 2010
Key Words: Indian Express, Jairam Ramesh, North East Hydro, Big Hydro, advocacy - Diminishing Hydro Performance in India May 2010
Key Words: Hydropower, Generation, India, Peaking power, Design power, Performance - Why Teesta 6 should not get CDM status April 2010
Key Words: Teesta VI Hydropower Project, Sikkim, Lanco Energy Private Limited, Clean Development Mechanism, UNFCCC, Non Additional, Business As Usual, CEA, MERC, PPA - NHPC’s SEWA II – Bad Example of Hydro Project March 2010
Key Words: Jammu & Kashmir, NHPC, Sewa River, Ravi River, Cost Overrun, Time Overrun, Gammon India, Tunnel leakage, Poor Appraisal
2009
- Hydro Electric Projects on River Ganga in Uttarakhand December 2009
- SANDRP comments on proposal for CDM credits for Myntdu Leshka HEP July 2009
- SANDRP Comments on proposal for CDM status for Rampur Hydro Project June 2009
- Press Release:Project Promoter is chairing Environment Clearance Committee 15 June 2009
2008
- Gundia Hydro Project Challenged by People Nov 2008
- Bhagirathi is DISAPPEARING – Is there any hope for it August 2008
- Fate of Alaknanda River Worse than that of Bhagirathi August 2008
- Some Important Stories from Himachal Hydro: (Hindi) July 2008
- Some Important Stories on Uttarakhand Hydro: (Hindi) July 2008
- Hydroelectric Project Sites in Tungabradra River Basin June 2008
- Allain Duhangan CDM Credits-The 75 million dollar fraud May 2008
- Independent Expert Committee: Suspend Panang HEP for Five Years & Take Up Small Hydro Projects May 2008
- Teesta River flowing through tunnels Apr 2008
- Diminishing Returns from BIG HYDRO Apr 2008
- People Oppose Tipaimukh HEP Public Hearing (Hindi) March 2008
- Huge Rally against Maheshwar HEP in MP (Hindi) March 2008
- People Oppose Dibang HEP Public Hearing (Hindi) March 2008
- Sawra Kuddu HEP Public Hearing PR (Hindi) – SANDRP – March 2008
- Hydro Tariff CERC Proposal: CWP Submission – March 2008
- Letter To Power Ministry on Hydro Policy– SANDRP – Feb 2008
- Comments on Tala Hydro CDM Validation – SANDRP – Jan 2008
- Comments on Jorethang Loop for CDM – SANDRP – Jan 2008
2007
- Some Important Stories on Uttaranchal Hydro – December 2007 – (Hindi)
- Some Important Stories on Himachal Pradesh HEPs – December 2007 (Hindi)
- Muting the Voice of the Locals by IFC – Allain Duhangan Terri Martin-Env Communications – Nov 2007
- NHPC TRACK RECORD August 2007
- Lepcha Protests Against Panan HEP, August 2007
- Baglihar – Some Crucial Facts – SANDRP Feb 2007
2006
- SANDRP Comments on CDM Valiadation Application of:
+ Budhil Hydro Project in HP
+ Jorethong HEP in Sikkim
+ Kaliganga Small Hydro Project (ADB)
+ Madhyamaheshwar Small Hydro Project (ADB)
+ Kaldigad Small Hydro Project (ADB)
+ Bhilangana Hydro Project (Swasti Corp) - SANDRP Critique of New Hydropower Guidelines dated May 23, 2006 from Union Ministry of Power – May 2006
- SANDRP Critique of ADB’s Uttaranchal Power Project (Approved in March 2006) – May 2006
2005
- The reality of Large Hydro performance in India – SANDRP Presentation at India Power Forum, Delhi on Sept 15, 2005
- SANDRP critique of SIDA’s draft evaluation report of URI Hydropower Project in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Even as SANDRP awaits SIDA response to critique of Draft URI evaluation Report, Development Today’s issue of Dec 20, 2005 carried a report on this subject.
2004
- Allain Duhangan – Complaint of the affected people to the IFC Ombudsman office, Sept 2004
- The World Bank’s renewed interest in Large Hydro in India – Neither Just Nor Justified Sept 2004
2003
- Karcham Wangtoo HEP in Himachal, India – SANDRP critique of the EIA – June 2003
- Allain Duhangan HEP in Himachal, India – SANDRP Critique of the EIA, December 2003
1999
Publications related to Hydro power (Available with SANDRP)
- Large Dams for Hydropower in NorthEast India
- Power Finance: Financial Institutions in India’s Hydro Power Sector (Printed Version out of stock) FOR SOFT COPY CLICK HERE