Context: There is rock-solid scientific evidence to demand the cancellation of many upcoming and approved hydel projects in the Himalayas.
Proliferation of dams in the Himalayas
Issues associated with the construction of hydroelectric projects in the Himalayas
Conclusion: Considering the environmental and cultural significance of Himalayas, Government shall refrain from the economically challenged rapacious construction of hydroelectric projects and declare the upper reaches of all the headstreams of the Ganga as eco-sensitive zones.