National register of large dams 2015
National Register of Large Dam (NRLD) is a compilation of the large dams in the country prepared as per information received from the State Government / Authority concerned. The lists of dams have been
Dam Safety
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China starts hydro unit on Brahmaputra
China today partly commissioned its largest hydropower station in Tibet, built on the Brahmaputra river, that could restrict the flow of water in the major river in the riparian regions in India and Bangladesh.
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China builds hydroelectric dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet, India fears flash floods
China has announced that it has completed a major hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra, called Yarlung Zangbo, in Tibet. The dam is bound to enhance fears in India and Bangladesh about flash floods and related
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TN must ‘understand’ Kerala’s concerns over Mullaperiyar dam's safety: Chandy
With the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam touching the contentious 142 foot mark, the the Kerala Government today urged Tamil Nadu to “understand” its concerns over the dam’s stability, while indicating
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Govt says no quarrying near Markonahalli dam
Villagers of Kunigal taluk in Tumkur district dreaded a private company which was on the verge of commencing mining in the area, posing a threat to a dam built by Sir MVisvesvaraya at Markonahalli in 1940.But
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Strength of 348 dams suspect as no checks in 10 yrs: CAG
Budget Overshoots Estimates By Nearly Rs 70,000Cr A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has found the structural strength of 348 large dams suspect as they have not been inspected for over a
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Bill on Polavaram project passed in LS amid protests
The bill was approved amid stiff opposition from TRS, BJD and some other parties A controversial bill which paves the way for the Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh by merging some villages and mandals
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Sardar Sarovar dam height: NCA nod for construction
Acting on its June 12 order raising the height of Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat, the Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has issued an order giving permission to the Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited (SSNL) to
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Assam bodies oppose move to restart work on mega dam
The Centre announced that the construction of the 2,000-MW project would resume within a week Several anti-mega dam organisations in Assam have vowed to resist any move by the Centre to resume construction
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Subansiri project: APW bows not to compromise on safety
The Assam Public Works (APW) made it clear on Monday that it would never compromise with the safety and security of the people of Assam in connection with the construction of the Lower Subansiri Hydel