Until about 10 years ago, I believed that it was possible to have hydropower projects in Uttarakhand: PSI Director

Until about 10 years ago, I believed that it was possible to have hydropower projects in Uttarakhand: PSI Director

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Ravi Chopra, Director, People’s Science Institute, has been a critic of hydropower projects in Uttarakhand and has chaired and been part of several committees that have deliberated on infrastructure development in the State, while staying true to the principles of sustainable environment. He spoke to The Hindu on the causes of the Uttarakhand deluge, the challenges of hydropower development and whether alternate models of development are possible.
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