HKS Snow Update 2025
<p>The HKH Snow Update 2025 highlights a significant decline in seasonal snow across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with snow persistence 23.6% below normal — the lowest in 23 years. This trend,
Brahmaputra
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Three more Chinese dams on Brahmaputra
510 MW Zangmu hydel project became operational in October: Sushma China has approved the construction of three more dams on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet region apart from the Zangmu hydroelectric
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As clearances turn into hurdles, Brahmaputra edge lost to China
With China commissioning Zangmu Hydropower station on upper Brahmaputra earlier this month, India seems to have lost its shot. Early into the summer of 2009, China kicked off construction work on a
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China operationalises biggest dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet, India worried
China today operationalised its USD 1.5 billion Zam Hydropower Station, the largest in Tibet, built on the Brahmaputra river, which has raised concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water
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Appeal against mega dam on Siang river
Opposing mega dams on the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh, an NGO on Monday appealed to the Centre not to give environmental clearance against all mega dams in Siang belt comprising four districts of
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Efforts on to make tea industry climate-smart
Rainfall has traditionally been plentiful for growing tea, especially in India but with recent changes in the climate, surface and ground water are becoming important irrigation systems. At a time when
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NEEPCO abandons 240 MW Killing project
Feasibility report suggests 55 MW project, says Corporation NONGPOH: In a major development on Thursday, the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited has decided to withdraw the 240 MW Killing
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Assam flood scene still grim, life disrupted in Dibrugarh
Guwahati: Even as flood continues to wreak havoc in Assam affecting close to 14 lakh people in 19 affected districts it has precipitated an unprecedented adversity for residents of centuries-old eastern
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Over 60,000 people affected by flood in Majuli
The flood situation in Jorhat distrct remains critical as water level of the Brahmaputra at Nimatighat is 86.26 metre against the danger level of 85.4 metre. The worst affected areas in Jorhat subdivision,
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MoEF gives forest nod to controversial hydro projects in Arunachal
An expert panel of the environment ministry has recommended forest clearance for three crucial hydro projects located in the Siang river basin, Arunachal Pradesh, that will collectively denude 200 hectares
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Flood deluge Kaziranga and Pabitora Park
Guwahati: The current wave of flood has inundated two very important wildlife protection areas in the state, Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, in Assam besides so far affecting