EFFECTS (IMPACTS) OF TEHRI DAM By S.C.Sharma, Former General Manager THDC Ltd. 1. INTRODUCTION The probable effects of human activities regarding the use of environmental resources on natural environment is called environmental impact, and the assessment and evaluation of environmental effects of human activities are called environmental impact assessment (EIA). Thus, EIA is an instrument to identify and assess the potential environmental impacts of a proposed project,
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EFFECTS (IMPACTS) OF TEHRI DAM By S.C.Sharma, Former General Manager THDC Ltd. 1. INTRODUCTION The probable effects of human activities regarding the use of environmental resources on natural environment is called environmental impact, and the assessment and evaluation of environmental effects of human activities are called environmental impact assessment (EIA). Thus, EIA is an instrument to identify and assess the potential environmental impacts of a proposed project,
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Water, one of the most valuable free gift of nature and part and parcel of life saving gas oxygen, is the life and blood of all creatures of earth without which none can survive. Water, as referred in Vedas and other socio-economic documents, consists of ecological, biological, geological, social, physical, religious, political and cultural values. Today, water scarcity has emerged as global problem consequently, more informed approach is being recognised and articulated all over the globe.India
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needs.The excellent engineering property and durability of fly ash brick enlarges its scope for application in building construction and development of infrastructure, construction of pavements, dams, tanks, under water works, canal lining and irrigation work etc. Enormousquantities of fly ash is available in and around thermal power stations in all the states. Thedemand of bricks could be met by establishing small units near thermal power stations and tomeet the local demand with less transportation
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said place before his execution. During his exile, he refused to just mope around and wait for his freedom. Instead, he made his exile in Dapitan very fruitful as much as possible. For fruitful leisure, he planted several kinds of plants, made an irrigation system, and sculpted. He offered free medicinal check-ups for the locals and even performed a surgery on his mother, blinded by a severe cataract, when she and Jose Rizal’s sisters left from Hong Kong to visit him. He became a local teacher or “maestro”
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machines that are used every day by us and the discovery of electricity has made it possible for us to change night into day and summer into a comfortable cool season It is now easy to cultivate fields as we have tractors. New forms of irrigation are now being employed. It is easier to protect the crops because of the use of various chemicals and pesticides. Even mosquitoes can be driven away because of the discoveries made in science. It has enabled man to entertain himself in many
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“The team decided to refocus a second-generation product on specialized applications in Western countries where funding was more available. “. . . The team decided to recommend a retail price of $2,000 ($1,000 wholesale price) for a residential irrigation mini-oxidation system (RIMOS) capable of supporting a 10,000 square-foot lawn” (Custom Book, 2011, pp. 7-8). Vyas was considered an excellent talent manager. He not only recruited good people, but he also retained them, developing a highly motivated
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Highlights of Budget-Special Issue of Newsflash (1) Banking Sector ▪ Requirement to infuse [pic]2,40,000 crore as equity by 2018 in our banks to be in line with Basel-III norms. ▪ Capital of banks to be raised by increasing the shareholding of the people in a phased manner ▪ Six new Debt Recovery Tribunals to be set up. ▪ For venture capital in the MSME sector, a [pic]10,000 crore fund to act as a catalyst to attract private Capital by way of providing equity , quasi equity, soft loans
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POSCO Proposed Project in Orissa – Case Study & Analysis Disclaimer • • • • While studying & analysing the case supplementary reading materials have been referred to (source: the Internet) & also quoted in this text. Figures, images & other exhibits used in answering the questions of the case have been sourced from the internet. The name of the state of Orissa has been changed to Odisha. However, for the sake of consistency & in line with the case the state has been referred to as Orissa throughout
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are meant to achieve this goal. The northern states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh contribute over 80% of the production of food grains. “Among the southern states, Tamil Nadu shows the highest percentage of irrigated area and intensity of irrigation but not intensity of cropping.” (2) Growth of plantation crops such as coffee, cocoa, pepper and cardamom are dominated by the states of Kerala and hilly Karnataka. Indian agriculture has developed over the period of years, particularly after
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