‘A Disaster Is Just Waiting To Happen In Himachal’
Avay Shukla, whose report warning against rampant hydel projects in the state was ignored, says ‘the die has already been cast, and there’s nothing we can do to stop it’. PTI outlookindia.com 2021-02-14T17:09:22+05:30
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If the opening of World famed Rohtang Tunnel is hailed as the biggest event in the history in the mountain state, ending the decades-old isolation of tribals in Lahaul-Spiti, the biggest worry haunting this ecologically fragile valley is the reckless exploitation of its resources, particularly its rivers.
More than 16 mega hydel projects have been already allotted to private companies. Though they’ve been reluctant to begin work so far because of connectivity, once they start scaling up their work, it will pose a grave threat to the pristine environment and protected biodiversity of this state, home to several endangered species and exotic flora and fauna.