I heard this from my fren having a slide share account. Tehri Dam is one of the Asia's biggest dams in India which has been built at the cost of submerging the entire city leading to the destruction of the cultural heritage of almost 200 years causing hue and cry to the local population of which I had been a part during my childhood. This presentation is about the plight of the inhabitants of the city who eyes still wets with fond remembrances of the submerged city.

3. Bhagirathi Bhilangna sangam

4. sang am

5. Tehri (1989)

6. Small township with beautiful ambience and…

7. … people so unpretentious

11. King’s palace Kandal Gaon King’s palace

12. … life so simple & uninterrupted

13. I was meager 2 year old in 1977 when I entered this beautiful world full of simplicity, honesty and affection. These glimpses makes me nostalgic for it reminds me of my… old home….my school…my friends!!

14. my home

15. School which made me what I am today!!

16. as a small child, I used to wonder why we lived in a house made of wood and tin shades…oblivious of the fact that all this was a part of the foresighted destruction….for destiny had decided a different fate for my home…my city!!

19. Revolt in 1970’s

20. Sunderlal Bahuguna: The famous Chipko movement in 1980’s

21. My fond remembrance… … .I left the city in 1988 ignorant of the fact that I will not be able to see it again…. NEVER!!

22. Untouched city until 2000 King’s palace Bridge .. bringing essential items to the city

23. Untouched city until 2000 Way to king’s palace kandal gaon

28. Year 2002-07 the drowning city

29. King’s palace Bridge .. bringing essential items to the city First target was the bridge forcing people to evacuate

30. Bridge .. Check the water level Closer view until 2001

31. Rising water levels…

32. Sangam(2001) drowned (2003) Bridge no more

33. The city drowned into reservoir and poor people into tears…

34. Drowning bridge Palace my home Clock Tower 2003….I could have still seen my home

35. Drowned bridge Drowning City Palace Clock Tower Year 2004….I could have still seen my home

37. Drowning city Palace Clock Tower

38. Late 2005….I could have still seen my home Drowned city Palace Clock Tower

40. Dam preparation

42. Untouched Kandal until 2000 Way to king’s palace kandal gaon

43. Kandal Gaon until 2000 seen earlier

44. Tunnels under construction 1981-2001 I remember crossing this bridge to reach my father in the tunnel

45. Year 2004 I cannot go to kandal again Tunnels under use

46. I come back after 30 years to only witness and brood about my lost childhood memories…. While my father feels proud about his dream project coming true…. Year 2008….

47. Palace I stand here to click the next picture

48. Year 2008….I can never see my house again Palace

49. The spillway advertised in Jaypee adv..

50. Glimpse of the lost city 1989(up) to 2008 (down)

51. Can anyone give back my old Tehri?

52. … the production of 2400 mega wt of electricity; at the cost of the submerged city….. … .a dam with seismic fears; at the cost of inhabitant’s tears….. … ..a dam with huge power generation; at the cost of loss of culture of various generations…. and today … .I regret not visiting this place earlier at the cost of involvement in my own success & failures… After all at what cost?

53. my Tehri….. an unforgetful memory!! In my next visit I see myself sailing thru this beautiful lake and parks … with a regret of not been able to witness the fading marks !!!!