
May 21, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
Beyond ecology vs economy binary
The government won't allow new hydro projects in Uttarakhand's Ganga basin, but existing ones can finish. This raises questions about why vulnerable, under-construction dams aren't held to the same safety standards. The article asks, "Why parameters applied in the Uttarakhand Himalayas should not be extended to similar projects in other Himalayan zones?"