Guwahati, May 16: Buddhist lamas from Tawang have asked Union power minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to put a moratorium on hydroelectric projects in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh as it will damage the ecology and threaten the local culture. The lamas, under the aegis of Save Mon Federation Region, have submitted a memorandum to the minister on Tuesday evening. Tawang district, with an area of 2,085 square km, is crisscrossed by seven rivers in the Tawang river basin and 13 hydel projects have been planned on this river basin at various locations.

The raging debate over viability of mega dams in the seismologically sensitive North-east notwithstanding, the Centre has clarified that no conclusive study on non-suitability of construction of large dams in Brahmaputra region has come to the notice. Altogether 165 power projects were granted environmental clearance and 143 power projects were granted forest clearance by the Ministry of Environment and Forests during the past three years.

The birds are found in India, China and Bhutan and breed in high-altitude wetlands of the Tibetan plateau

The black-necked crane, a rare bird species found at high altitudes, has been spotted for the first time at Zemithang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh by the Indian chapter of the World Wildlife Fund.

With China in mind, India is embarking on a major infrastructure drive in Arunachal Pradesh, with plans for three railway lines in the border state, including one to connect the strategic Tawang plateau with Assam.

Concerned over the performance of UPA flagship MGNREGA in the northeastern states, the government will review implementation of the rural job plan on April 19 in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

According to data available with the rural development ministry, in 2010-11, the monthly information system (MIS) indicating performance of the rural job plan in Arunachal Pradesh was not up to date.
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Guwahati: Massive landslides in the Tibetan Buddhist-dominated Tawang area and West Kameng areas of Arunachal Pradesh has triggered a scare that the 400-year-old monastery that

ITANAGAR: Tawang town, located at 10,200 feet above sea level, in Arunachal Pradesh today received fresh snowfall following which the minimum temperature dropped to minus four degrees Celsius.

The entire Tawang district bordering China has been experiencing heavy snowfall since December 23 and the area is covered under three feet of snow, officials said.

The snow has brought cheer for young

Heavy snowfall has been recorded in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh during the past couple of days, throwing normal life out of gear.

According to official sources Tawang district bordering China has been experiencing heavy snowfall since December 23.

Sela Pass situated at an altitude of 14,000 feet on Bomdila-Tawang road has been covered by five feet snow since the last couple of day

ITANAGAR, Nov 28