Landslip injures 12 labourers at Vishnugad hydroelectric project site in Chamoli, Uttarakhand
A landslip at the Vishnugad hydroelectric project site near Helang in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, injured 12 labourers, with four sustaining serious injuries. Approximately 300 labourers were present at the site when a rockslide occurred. The project, managed by the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. (THDC), has suspended work until all safety measures are ensured. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, and health departments were dispatched to the site. The THDC is constructing a barrage to regulate Alaknanda river water for electricity generation, and the barrage site had previously suffered damage from a flood in 2021.
Key Points
- A landslip injured 12 labourers at the Vishnugad hydroelectric project site in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
- Work at the project site has been suspended to ensure the safety of the workers.
- The project is being developed by the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. (THDC).
- The THDC is building a barrage on the Alaknanda river for hydropower generation.
- The barrage site had previously been damaged by a flood in the Alaknanda river in 2021.
Exam Facts
- Location: Vishnugad hydroelectric project site, Helang, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
- Developer: Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. (THDC).
- River: Alaknanda river.
- Previous incident: Barrage site damaged by flood in 2021.
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