Daily Archives: September 23, 2012

Temples of Resurgent India: Most Important Dams of India

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. The dam is … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 23, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on urbangeography:
Benjamin’s explorations of the city, in such texts as Berlin Chronicle, One Way Street, and most famously his Arcades Project, used moments, or ‘scraps of urban life’ to unlock the intimate connection between the spiritual and…

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Thailand Produces useful Maps on Forest land Encroachment

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, Thailand, unveiled a new satellite map that will be used to resolve conflicts on forestland encroachment. The new, 1:4,000-scale, map was introduced at a public forum on the problem of forest encroachment held by … Continue reading →