लाहौल स्पीति में जल विद्युत परियोजनाओं को तुरंत रद्द करने की मांग https://hindi.downtoearth.org.in/energy/demand-for-immediate-cancellation-of-hydropower-projects-in-lahaul-spiti https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/mass-protest-in-himachal-pradeshs-lahaul-spiti-against-proposed-hydropower-projects-in-chenab-valley
According to the Manch, Lahaul is a cold desert region that is extremely fragile both geographically and ecologically with very limited vegetation cover. It is also one of the most disaster-prone areas in the Himalayas.
Furthermore, this is a tribal region protected under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution — therefore before implementing any developmental project in this area, tribal rights and ecological concerns must be prioritised priority.
In a statement issued by the Manch, it was highlighted that a total of 17 large hydropower projects proposed on the Chenab River would have serious consequences for the valley’s ecology.