No new hydro-electric project on Ganga, said government in 2019
NEW DELHI: Even as dams are being discussed afresh after the glacier disaster in Uttarakhand, the Centre had taken a decision during PM Narendra Modi’s first term itself not to take up any new hydro-electric project on river Ganga and its tributaries in the state.
The decision, taken by the Prime Minister’s Office, will continue to be the guiding force for any future projects in the region which saw a devastating glacial burst on Sunday that affected Dhauli Ganga, Rishi Ganga and Alaknanda rivers.
