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Shanan Hydroelectric Project - Ecological Restoration and Compliance

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Source: IndiaLaw LLP

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Under Judicial Enforcement

The project involves hydroelectric operations at the Shanan Hydroelectric Project, specifically focusing on the ecological impact of desilting activities in the Uhl River. The project has faced judicial scrutiny due to unscientific desilting practices causing ecological damage, including fish mortality and disruption of breeding cycles. The High Court has issued directions to prohibit desilting du

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hydro, Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Himachal Pradesh, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
IndiaLaw LLP

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The project “Shanan Hydroelectric Project - Ecological Restoration and Compliance” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Himachal Pradesh, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from IndiaLaw LLP.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves hydroelectric operations at the Shanan Hydroelectric Project, specifically focusing on the ecological impact of desilting activities in the Uhl River. The project has faced judicial scrutiny due to unscientific desilting practices causing ecological damage, including fish mortality and disruption of breeding cycles. The High Court has issued directions to prohibit desilting during breeding seasons, enforce ecological flow, install real-time water quality monitoring, and impose environmental compensation for restoration.

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Himachal Pradesh

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2026-04-24

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