Rebuilding a Hydropower Project in Uttarakhand: Environmental and Ecological Implications
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| News Event | Rebuilding of Phata Byung Hydroelectric Project in Uttarakhand |
| Authority | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) |
| Project | Phata Byung Hydroelectric Project (76 MW) |
| Location | Upper reaches of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand |
| Incident | Project washed away during 2013 flash floods |
| Casualties (2013) | Over 6,000 people killed |
| Current Status | Grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) approved by expert appraisal committee |
| Impact of Project | Aggravated damage by constricting the flow of the Mandakini river |
| Mandakini River | Tributary of Alaknanda River, runs for 81 km between Rudraprayag-Sonprayag |
| Origin | Emerges from Chorabari Glacier |
| Significant Locations | Flows past Madhyamaheshwar temple at Ukhimath, merges with Songanga |
| Final Drainage | Drains into Alaknanda, which flows into the Ganges |