South Asia / External Reports

• March 2008 World Rivers Review

India's ugliest dam builder is undoubtedly the state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC). While the company is currently angling to acquire new capital, its operations at home and abroad have left a trail of ruined livelihoods and misery in its wake.

Cover for "Unravelling Bhakra"

Unravelling Bhakra, published by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, gives a close perspective of the Bhakra Nangal project. The study looks at the broad developmental impacts of the project, in particular its impact and contribution to food security in the country.

Report Cover: NHPC, People Don't Matter (Heffa Schücking, urgewald)

 

 

This report by Heffa Schücking, director of the NGO urgewald, unveils the business operations of India's premier dam-building agency, the National Hydroelectrict Power Corporation, NHPC. Schücking contends: "If there were an international competition for the title of "Most Ruthless Corporation," India's entry should undoubtedly be the National Hydroelectrict Power Corporation."

To read the report, click on the link to the pdf below.