Saturday, October 25, 2014

India’s largest dam given clearance but still faces flood of opposition

A dam in Arunachal Pradesh. Travelib Environment/Alamy
A dam in Arunachal Pradesh. Photograph: Travelib Environment/Alamy
The 3,000MW Dibang dam, rejected twice as it would submerge vast tracts of biologically rich forests, is to get environmental clearance – but huge local opposition could stall the project.

Read more at India Untamed: a Guardian Environment Blog

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