| Hydro Power is considered as one of the cleanest source of energy, which contributes significantly in the economic well being of the people and industry. Our country is tapping these hydro resources in order to get the electricity and so is the state of Himachal Pradesh. There are various Public and Private sector corporations and individuals working in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in India. There are certain advantages and disadvantages associated with these power producers. On the one hand these individuals and organizations are providing energy to the people and giving employment to hundreds of thousand people in various stages, on the other they are displacing the people, shrinking agricultural lands, submerging the historical monuments and sites and causing climatic and ecological imbalances. They should not limit their role to make profit only but also to redress the issues of the people by way of corporate social responsiveness. Besides producing hydro-electricity, these projects may also provide other services, such as flood control, water supply, irrigation, and river navigability . |