Dhauliganga not responsible for Nepal flood: India

India has dismissed media reports that the release of excess water from the Dhauliganga dam in Uttarakhand was responsible for the heavy floods in the Darchula region of western Nepal. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Jun 22, 2013, 01:33:02 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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India has dismissed media reports that the release of excess water from the Dhauliganga dam in Uttarakhand was responsible for the heavy floods in the Darchula region of western Nepal.

Reports in a section of Nepali media have blamed the release of water from reservoir of the 280 MW hydro-electric project for floods that resulted in the loss of lives and caused damage in Nepal this week.

“The question of India releasing the dam water simply does not arise,” stated a statement by the Indian embassy in Kathmandu on Friday.

It mentioned that the large inflow of water to the dam’s reservoir due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area on June 16 passed through the spillway as in the case with all such projects.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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