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The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), spreading from Arunachal Pradesh in the east to Jammu and Kashmir in the west and covering 530,795 km2 of geographical area, holds a special place in the mountain ecosystems of the world. The IHR is also known as the third water tower of the earth and supplies water to a larger part of the Indian subcontinent. Due to the rich water potential of the IHR and the ever-increasing energy demands of the country, the Government of India recognized that hydropower potential needs to be harnessed to the maximum for economic development.
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