The Tehri Dam Project in the Garhwal Himalayan region of India is one of the most controversial projects. The Environment Appraisal Committee had expressed strong words in opposition to the dam. Despite that and similar voices of caution, the project authorities and contractors executed the project.

This slim book presents the considered views of several experts and journalists who have written about the Tehri Dam project – it is a reminder of the extreme hazards of projects of this nature.