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Environmental implications of Pancheshwar dam

A study assesses risks associated with Pancheshwar dam in the light of environmental impact observed for the Tehri project.

S P Sati

Naresh Rana

Harsh Dobhal

Navin Juyal

Posted on 26 May, 2019 11:47 AM

Mahakali, also known as Sharda in India, gushes through the hilly tracts of Nepal and Uttarakhand, collecting its water from the numerous streams it receives on the way.

The proposed Pancheshwar dam raises concern about safety due to seismicity, slope instability and large sediment mobilization. (Image: Vimal Bhai)

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