PSI - RC Introduction

	River Conservation

	Basic Objectives

	To develop a knowledge base about the current state of India's rivers, the threats facing them and methods to minimize these threats To disseminate this information among various stakeholders Advocate sustainable use of rivers

	Some Important Projects

	(Some projects listed below have rollover links to their details)

	Assessment of the state of water resources in the Himalayan states of India Documenting climate change in Uttarakhand Assessment of the status and impact of hydropower development in the Uttarakhand Himalayas. A study of the impact of hydropower development on water quality. Assessment of the cultural flow component of environmental flow requirements for the Bhagirathi.