The hydropower dam is part of a huge effort to boost India’s homegrown energy. But it will radically disrupt the lives and livelihoods of indigenous communities in the flood plains downstream.
What? Dams usually have a regulating effect on flow downstream. Why would it cause swings?
For most of the day, the dam will hold back water, letting only a small amount through, roughly equivalent to the region’s dry season. But for about four hours each night, it will release water to generate power, sending a raging river downstream almost like during monsoon season.
Why would they build it like that? That’s stupid and wasteful. Why?!
What? Dams usually have a regulating effect on flow downstream. Why would it cause swings?
Why would they build it like that? That’s stupid and wasteful. Why?!