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Debunking A Dam Legend: Review of "Unravelling Bhakra" by Shripad Dharmadhikary

This article by Ann-Kathrin Schneider reviews "Unravelling Bhakra", the book by Shripad Dharmadhikary on the myths of the Bhakra Dam....
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A Region's Thirst

The article "A Region's Thirst", by Ann-Kathrin Schneider, was first published in the magazine Himalmag in Sept 2007. It describes...
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China Set to Finance Controversial Nepal Dam

From September 2007 World Rivers Review It has been 12 years since the World Bank dropped its support for the...
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A Region's Thirst

The article "A Region's Thirst", which was first published in the Sept 2007 edition of Himalmag, discusses the trends in...
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Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project: Another Disaster in Dam History

This article on the Upper Kotmale Hydropower project was prepared by Hemantha Withanage for the South Asia regional consultation of...
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Maheshwar Dam

In early 2006, after a gap of five years, work on one of the largest planned dams in the Narmada...
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Alternatives to Large Dams in India: Easy and Cheap Options

The bulk of the aid and investment money for water and energy development in India is spent on building large...
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Arun III Hydroelectric Project in Nepal: Another World Bank Debacle?

An article by former International Rivers Washington Director Lori Udall on the planned World Bank financing of Arun III in...
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Dams, Rivers & Rights: An Action Guide for Communities Affected by Dams (Hindi translation)

Dams, Rivers and Rights is the perfect tool for anyone threatened by dam construction. It tells the stories of people...