Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Management Action Plan: Investigation Plan (English)

...changes in micro climate and rainfall patterns o Likely social, cultural and economic impacts on communities outside immediate area of influence – in the Alaknanda river basin and beyond o Any contribution of the Project to increased risk of landslides o Any contribution of the Project to increased vulnerability of communities in the Alaknanda river basin in the event of earthquakes  Did the Bank adequately assess whether mitigation measur...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Compliance Report: Investigation Report (English)

...climate change. The Panel acknowledges that the small size of the reservoir, the slow water retention period, and the lack of significant biomass to be submerged suggest that any potential release of methane will be negligible and thus will not result in any significant addition of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. The inverse is more important and has been emphasized by Management, i.e., the positive contributions of hydropower to fight climate change as it provides electricity in a more clim...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Eligibility: Inspection Panel Report and Recommendation (English)

...change. The Requesters claim that the natural environment and people’s traditional adaptations in these narrow V-shaped river valleys are threatened by changes in the microclimate due to impacts from road construction, dust, vehicle traffic, reservoirs and tunneling, as well as what people observe as longer-term changes in temperatures and rainfall patterns. Furthermore, the Project is in a high-risk seismic zone. It is claimed that the Project will c...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Management Response: Management Response (English)

...changed. power house location is changed 6. Project affected people 6. The project is at initial stage discussed the opportunity of and hence employment possible employment with opportunities are not THDCIL. available. However in future if project is constructed, accordingly employment ...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Filing: Request for Inspection (English)

...change not compensated 9 Cl (mg/l) 1.2 1 1 change not compensated 10 SO4 (mg/l) 35.9 21.1 19.6 change not compensated 11 Sodium (mg/l) 10 2.1 2.6 change not compensated 12 Potassium (mg/l) 3 2.3 2.2 change not compensated 13 PO4 (mg/l) 0.031 0.036 0.048 change not...