India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day

The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, expected to be fully operational in 2026, will be one of India’s largest hydropower dams. Experts have expressed several concerns for downstream communities, including flood and erosion risk, earthquake risk, the loss of water flow for fishing and groundwater recharge, and the survival of species including river dolphins.   By […]