April-May 2009 issue of "Dams, Rivers & People"

The April-May 2009 issue of Dams, Rivers & People [DRP] has been uploaded at: http://www.sandrp.in/drp/April_May_2009.pdf.

Massive Dam to fill leaking buckets                                                 1

The UPA & NDA have poor track record on water issues                             3

Will meeting electricity shortages lead to economic development?    5

Water is an important election issue                                               8

Climate Change: Over consumption or over population?                9

Corruption in AP Irrigation Projects                                                10

Sad state of Bhakra, Pong, Hirakud oustees even today              11

Tribals, Dalits most affected by water projects                             12

Supreme Court, High Court Decisions on Narmada Valley Dams       13

SC upholds the right of dam affected to protest: Fine to MP Govt     14

Ability & intentions of CWC and NCA questioned by official report    15

Diminishing Returns from Large Hydro: latest figures confirm trend  17

NHPC’s under performance in power generation                                           18

Uttarakhand High Court vacates stay: Loharinag Pala HEP                19

Water: World’s third largest industry                                              20

Bangladesh: Call stop Tipaimukh Dam                                             21

The Nepal Page: Climate Change could derail Hydro Hopes                           22

The China Page: The massive 2008 earthquake due to Dam                          23

New Publication available: Economics of Hydro Power                  24