Press Release: 8th May 2017 Environmental groups and people’s movements across the country condemn its destructive projects and policies The Asian Development Bank, an international financial institution, has in the last decade financed infrastructure and other large development projects to the tune of 123 billion dollars across Asia. While ADB celebrated its 50th year with […]
Tag: Safety
Video : Accidents or Sheer Negligence, The Burang Story, Kinnaur
The film highlights the issue of safety violations and negligence in Hydropower Projects in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India. The focus is on an accident that took place at the 100 MW Sorang Hydroproject in November 2015. For more information : Memorandum to DoE Press statement 1/12/2015
Submission to Directorate of Energy on Failure of Safety Control and Impact Monitoring in Hydroprojects
6th December 2015 To Principal Secretary Directorate of Energy Shimla Subject: Failure of Safety Control and Monitoring of Impacts in Hydropower Projects Sir, It is with great concern that we are writing this memorandum to you for your urgent perusal and action. As you are aware, in the last two weeks a half a dozen […]