China authorizes controversial hydropower project in landslide-prone region of Tibet
China approved the world's largest hydropower project to begin construction, citing the economic benefits and need to shift ...
Map Shows China-Owned Mine Where Acid Spill Caused 'Catastrophic' Pollution
China's Sino-Metals Leach Zambia has been ordered to compensate all farmers and consumers affected by dam breach in the Kafue ...
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New dams call into question Cambodia’s commitment to REDD+ projects
The Cambodian government has approved at least three new irrigation dams across the Cardamom Mountains, carving even deeper ...
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Drone footage reveals unexpected changes in major river after dam failure: 'It looks like we're on the moon or something'
"The river just evolved." Drone footage reveals unexpected changes in major river after dam failure: 'It looks like we're on ...
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Environmental groups caution against overdevelopment of river resources in Central Asia
A CEE Bankwatch background report stressed that the evaporation of the Aral Sea was caused by extensive damming on the middle ...
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Odisha’s Hirakud Dam set for additional spillway construction
Sambalpur: Work for the construction of an additional spillway at the Hirakud Dam in Odisha will commence soon, enhancing the floodwater discharge capacity of the reservoir, officials said. A ...
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Work for additional spillway at Odisha’s Hirakud Dam to start soon
Sambalpur (Odisha), Mar 9 (PTI) Work for construction of an additional spillway at Hirakud Dam in Odisha will commence soon, enhancing the flood water discharge capacity of the reservoir, officials ...
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Revamping Hirakud: A New Spillway Project Set to Boost Flood Management
The Odisha government is poised to commence construction of an additional spillway at the Hirakud Dam, aimed at substantially enhancing the reservoir's flood water discharge capacity. This development ...
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Asia’s poorest country building incredible £5bn dam that will be world's tallest
This small country is building the world's tallest dam as it aims to improve the energy supply in the specific region. The Rogun Dam is being built in Tajikistan, one of the poorest countries in ...
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Hirakud Reservoir Set for Expansion with Additional Spillway Project
The uncertainty over the construction of an additional spillway in the Hirakud reservoir has been resolved. A delegation comprising members from the World Bank, Central Water Commission (CWC), and the ...
Odisha TV16d
Hirakud Dam spillway construction progress: CWC team to carry out inspection today
A CWC team, including World Bank officials, is inspecting the additional spillway construction at Hirakud Dam. The project under DRIP-III aims to enhance floodwater discharge capacity. The nine-member ...
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Hirakud dam spillway project gets boost after securing funding
Initiatives to float a global tender are expected imminently. The ambitious Hirakud dam spillway project, funded through the Central Government's DRIP-3 programme, got further boost after it secured a ...