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Executive summary of environmental impact assessment report: Bajoli Holi H. E. Project (180 MW), Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

The proposed project by GMR Bajoli Holi Power Pvt. Ltd. is located in Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh and is one of the projects that are being developed in Ravi River basin. Ravi River is one of the four major river systems of Western Himalaya in Himachal Pradesh, the other three being Sutlej, Beas and Chandra?Bhaga (Chenab) rivers. It is a glacier?fed river originating from the glaciated areas of Beas Kunderi Dhar, the water divide between Beas and Ravi Rivers. Ravi is formed by the confluence of Bhadal Nala originating from Bhadal glacier, Rai Nala originating from Rai Ghar glacier and Tantgari Nala originating from Tantgari and Karu glaciers.