The Politics of Dams: Curbs on Rivers and People

Contents of April-May, 2009 edition of Dams, Rivers and People:

Massive Dam to fill leaking buckets 1
 The UPA & NDA have poor track record on water issues 3
 Will meeting electricity shortages lead to economic development? 5
 Water is an important election issue 8
 Climate Change: Over consumption or over population? 9
 Corruption in AP Irrigation Projects 10
 Sad state of Bhakra, Pong, Hirakud oustees even today 11
 Tribals, Dalits most affected by water projects 12
 Supreme Court, High Court Decisions on Narmada Valley Dams 13
 SC upholds the right of dam affected to protest: Fine to MP Govt 14
 Ability & intentions of CWC and NCA questioned by official report 15
 Diminishing Returns from Large Hydro: latest figures confirm trend 17
 NHPC’s under performance in power generation 18
 Uttarakhand High Court vacates stay: Loharinag Pala HEP 19
 Water: World’s third largest industry 20
 Bangladesh: Call stop Tipaimukh Dam 21
 The Nepal Page: Climate Change could derail Hydro Hopes 22
 The China Page: The massive 2008 earthquake due to Dam 23
 New Publication available: Economics of Hydro Power 24

Dams, Rivers & People

April-May 2009