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Overview Dams, Tunnels and Power Stations




 Many dams are build to force the water to flows by a tunnel for more power generation.




Dams




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 Cement and sand dumped on farmers' fields.




Construction




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Hydro Power Stations




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 Tunnels of 4 meter high and kilometres long.




Tunnels




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 Bhagirathi (Ganga) River after dam at Maneri.




Rivers Dry Up




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 Construction dirt is dumped in the river.




Pollution
by Tunnel Construction




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 When there is a earthquake villages undermined by tunnels will be very vulnerable.




Cracks




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Two pictures forest fire

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See also: Himalayan Waters - problems and solutions (documentary, 14 minutes)

 

Photos: HPSS, Uttarakhand, Jasper Korff and Peasant Autonomy - Creative Commons