Santa is admiring a picture of a massive concrete dam, its wall holding back a vast, beautiful blue lake. “Look at this magnificent structure, Banta!” he says with awe. “Built with so much concrete and steel, it’s as strong as the mountain itself!” “A monument to our nation’s progress!” “It will provide electricity for our […]
Siltation
The River in the Raised Bed
Poor debris management, large infrastructure projects and dams are resulting in riverbed aggradation in Himalayan rivers resulting in increased flood vulnerability of river side habitations.
India’s Deluge: From Ancient Harmony to a Modern Flood Crisis
Climate change and unplanned urbanisation are exacerbating flood impact and the situation calls for reviewing and redefining our flood management strategy.