The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched major push for the development of waterways with unveiling projects worth of ₹308 crore for North East region Guwahati today. The event was simultaneous
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a 4.56 km-long six-lane bridge over the Ganga connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar at a cost of Rs.3,064.45 crore.
Hydro projects under 25 MW enjoy a free hand because they are believed to have the least negative impact on the environment among the various methods of harnessing water energy. But the adverse socio-economic, cultural and ecological impacts of such projects are often ignored