Dams and barrages disrupt natural river dynamics, trapping heavy sediment loads and causing riverbed aggradation that dramatically increases flood risks for upstream and surrounding settlements even during moderate rainfall. Sustainable hydropower planning must mandate comprehensive catchment-wide sediment budget analyses and dynamic flood impact assessments to mitigate dangerous riverbed rising.
Large Dams
Santa’s Green Electricity Dream vs Banta’s Cracked Pot Warning
The label “green energy” can be misleading if the associated geological and environmental risks to local communities are not fully assessed and mitigated. Comprehensive and transparent environmental and geological impact assessments are non-negotiable before approving large-scale hydropower projects in the Himalayas.