Niladry Sarkar, Indiaspend

Niladry Sarkar is an independent journalist based in West Bengal. Currently, he is pursuing an MA in Journalism and Mass Communication, and has earlier worked for The Statesman and for India Today.

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Small Hydro Projects In The Northeast Ignore Environmental Risks, Local Voices

Niladry Sarkar16 Sep 2023 12:30 AM GMT

Hydro projects under 25 MW enjoy a free hand because they are believed to have the least negative impact on the environment among the various methods...

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Why Locals Are Resisting Small Hydro Projects In Darjeeling

Niladry Sarkar14 Sep 2023 11:43 AM GMT

The West Bengal government has proposed two hydro-electric projects–a 12 megawatt (MW) project on Chhota Rangit and a 6 MW one on Balawas. Locals in...

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West Bengal

Small Hydro Projects In The Northeast Ignore Environmental Risks, Local Voices

Why Locals Are Resisting Small Hydro Projects In Darjeeling

Indigenous Peoples Oppose Asia's Largest Proposed Coal Mine

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