India's Janata Dal (United) yesterday attacked the government for allegedly suggesting construction of new dams in the Himalayas and "finishing" the river Ganges under the garb of rejuvenating it.
"In the garb of Ganga Rejuvenation programme, the government is planning to finish the Ganga in the Himalayas itself," said JD(U) President Sharad Yadav.
He said "haphazard" construction activities are leading to massive deforestation and blasting, tunnel formation, mining crushing will disrupt the delicate balance of Himalayan ecology.
Pointing to an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, Yadav said the government had mentioned the main reasons for the massive disaster in the Himalayas in June 2013 were because of the hydro power projects, which have caused ecological imbalances.
"I do not agree with the contention of the government and therefore I have written to the Prime Minister in this regard," Yadav said.