By HT
Monday October 15, 12:57 AM
The blocked waters of Bhagirathi for the 2400 MW Tehri Dam project has created a reservoir spanning nearly 42 square kilometres, making it one of the largest artificial lakes in Asia. The scenic beauty of the lake has increased Uttarakhand’s tourism potential immensely and demand for land in surrounding areas [...]

Asian Tribune, Sat, 2007-10-13 01:44
By Bobby Ramakant
People of Uttarakhand state, are fasting since 9 October 2007 against the state government’s approval to building dams on Ganga and other rivers.
The native people of Uttarakhand who are to be affected from the dam constructions on rivers in the state, organized themselves and representatives of many people’s movements [...]

Srinagar, 6 Oct:
The historic first conference of the Uttarakhand History and Culture Association concluded this weekend at H.N.B. Garhwal University in Srinagar, with delegates setting the baseline for professionalism and further growth in scholarly activities in the state.
Honoured guests included Professor K.P. Nautiyal, former head of History and Archaeology as well as Vice-Chancellor of Garhwal [...]

Indian Express, Friday, October 05, 2007
S M A KAZMI, DEHRADUN, OCTOBER 4
After tehri, the uttarakhand government is now faced with an agitation by those affected by the maneri bhali-phase-II hydro-electric project in Uttarkashi district.
For the past four days, four residents of Gayansoo town in Uttarkashi have taken refuge on an island in the middle of [...]

 
Photos from the 2007 commemoration of the martyrs of the Uttarakhand Movement.