Barot and Shanan Hydropower Projects
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
Source: Counterview
Hydropower projects Barot and Shanan in Himachal Pradesh released toxic silt into the Uhl and Beas rivers during the trout breeding season, causing fish kills and contaminating drinking water for Mandi town. The Himachal Pradesh High Court has taken suo motu cognisance and sought reports by March 2025.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
- Location
- Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Counterview
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Hydropower projects Barot and Shanan in Himachal Pradesh released toxic silt into the Uhl and Beas rivers during the trout breeding season, causing fish kills and contaminating drinking water for Mandi town. The Himachal Pradesh High Court has taken suo motu cognisance and sought reports by March 2025. |
Original sector | Energy Infrastructure |
Location
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
City | Mandi |
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Source | Counterview |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-11-25 |
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