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NDJ Subject Files No.104
I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
B. Tehri Dam Project, 1980-2013 (vi) Petitions & Case Files, 1986-2005
1998
Affidavits on behalf of Union of India, Petitioners and Tehri Hydro Development Corporation and order dated 14th December, 1999 in the matter of N.D. Jayal and Anr. versus Union of India and Ors. in the Supreme Court of India (Writ Petition no. 295 of 1992); correspondence related to Recommendations of Group of Experts on Seismic Safety of the Tehri Dam; comments/views on Recommendations/Report of Group of Experts; comments of the petitioners on safety aspect of Tehri Dam with petitioner’s affidavit and draft brief for Senior Lawyer of Petitioners on Seismic issues of Tehri Dam.
Affidavit of Union of India; Tehri Hydro Development Corporations; Recommendations and Report of Group of Experts; Petitioner's comments on safety of Tehri Dam; Draft for lawyer on seismic issues of Tehri Dam
English
162 pp.
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NDJ Subject Files No.105
I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
B. Tehri Dam Project, 1980-2013 (vi) Petitions & Case Files, 1986-2005
1999
The file contains Shekhar Singh’s affidavit and comments by Petitioners on Rehabilitation and Environmental Aspects of Tehri Dam in the matter of N.D. Jayal and Anr. v/s Union of India and Ors. in the Supreme Court of India (Writ Petition no. 295 of 1992). Includes urgency application, copies of Interim Orders, application for direction and monitoring in the matter of N.D. Jayal and Anr. v/s Union of India and Ors in the Uttaranchal High Court (Writ Petition no. 1287 of 2003). Also, includes a pamphlet on Tehri Dam by Matu People’s Organisation.
Shekhar Singh's affidavit; Petitioner's comments on rehabilitation and environmental aspects; Urgency application; application for stay and monitoring; Writ Petitio No. 1287 of 2003
English & Hindi
226 pp.
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NDJ Subject Files No.106
I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
B. Tehri Dam Project, 1980-2013 (vi) Petitions & Case Files, 1986-2005
2000
Reply to the Comments of the Petitioner on Rehabilitation and Environment Aspects of Tehri Dam, Counter Affidavit, Draft Rejoinder Affidavit on behalf of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation and Petitioners and Interim Order in the matter of N.D. Jayal and Anr. versus Union of India and Ors. in the Supreme Court of India (Writ Petition No. 295 of 1992).
Counter Affidavit; Draft rejoinder affidavit; Tehri Hydro Development Corporation; Interim Order
English & Hindi
66 pp.
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NDJ Subject Files No.107
I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
B. Tehri Dam Project, 1980-2013 (vii) Hanumantha Rao Committee & World Commission of Dams, 1993-2013
1993
Miscellaneous correspondence among N.D. Jayal, Deek Shatrula, G. Padma Rani, June Fog, V.R. Krishna Iyer, Bung Thong Tang, Ronald J. Rabin and others regarding request for a report and map of landslide hazard zonation of rim area of Tehri Dam, sharing of referencing scheme and order forms and price lists for Landsat satellite, an international workshop on Earthquake Hazard and Large Dams, workshop on mega multi-development projects and strategy for legal action against the government in the context of the anti-Tehri campaign. Includes Satellite Data Request Form, a list of Indian Remote Sensing Satellite Data Products, Indian Remote Sensing Satellite Reference Map and an article from New Scientist.
Deek Shatrula; Landslide Hazard zonation; Anti-Tehri campaign; Satellite Data Request Form; New Scientist article
English
52 pp.
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NDJ Subject Files No.108
I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
B. Tehri Dam Project, 1980-2013 (vii) Hanumantha Rao Committee & World Commission of Dams, 1993-2013
1994
Correspondence of N.D. Jayal and Narasimha Rao (former Prime Minister), Edward Goldsmith, Jack D. Ives, Nicholas Hildyard, Bittu Sahgal, Paul Wolvekamp and others regarding representation of people affected by Tehri dam, supply of equipment for Tehri dam by a Swedish company, presentation of N. D. Jayal’s paper at an international conference in Rome, cabinet clearance of Tehri dam, police atrocities on Tehri dam protestors, threats to Tehri dam from a seismological and geological angle, lobbying to prevent the German government from financing the Tehri dam project and concerns regarding safety aspects of dam. Includes an article by N.D. Jayal titled, ‘Clearance of Tehri Dam replete with Infirmities: A potential disaster’ and a press note on safety aspects of Tehri dam and articles authored by Sunderlal Bahuguna on ‘Sad plight of Tehri Oustees’ and ‘Turmoil in Tehri,’ etc.
Narasimha Rao; Nicholas Hildyard; Paul Wolvekamp; Cabinet Clearance to Tehri Dam; Police Atrocities on Tehri Dam Protestors; 'Turmoil in Tehri'
English & Hindi
86 pp.
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