Water and Energy International

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• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Seismic resilience of dam overflow spillways: Assessing performance under near-field earthquake conditions

  • Author: Parth A. Anajwala, Atul K. Desai, Jayantilal N. Patel

• Rejuvenating water canals - A mean of achieving sustainability development goal-15

  • Author: M.L.N. Acharyulu, Preetha Bhadra, K. Vijaya Babu, S. Praveena, S. Tanushka, Muskan Sona, G. Nikhil, J. Gayathri, B. Jyothi Krishna Kumari

• A critical study on irrigation practices for agriculture development in Kamrup Metro district, Assam

  • Author: Gopal Chetri, Manoranjan Kalita

• Energy storage systems in India: A key enabler for a sustainable energy future

  • Author: Ajaykumar Chaurasiya, Uday Shankar

• Use of artificial intelligence for transformer and reactor health assessment and estimation of ageing

  • Author: Amandeep Singh, Jiten Das, Rajiv Garg

• Entrepreneurial orientation and performance of renewable energy startups: Implications for technological innovation in India's power sector

  • Author: Vijita S. Aggarwal, Ishant Kumar, Manoj K. Aggarwal

• Energy audit and energy accounting of distribution system

  • Author: K. Muthupandian

• Goose testing of different make IEDS: IEC 61850 server testing by UCAIUG procedure

  • Author: Vatsal Parmar, Satish H. Chetwani, Shefali Talati

• Enabling financing for carbon emission phase-out in the steel sector in India

  • Author: Tushar Saxena, Ajay Mathur, Manish K. Shrivastava

• PROCEEDINGS PAPER

  Conference on geosynthetics and sustainable geonaturals in engineering applications 21-22 April 2025, IIT Guwahati

• International immersion program on leadership development and innovation 7 - 14 April 2025, SDA Bacconni, Milan, Italy

• Training program on busbar protection 21-23 April 2025, Siemens Power Academy, Goa

• National conference on ‘Role of artificial intelligence in power and water resource sectors’ 24-25 April 2025, New Delhi

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  CBIP activities during - April - May 2025

• Growth of Installed Capacity

• Resurrecting stalled partially constructed hydropower project: Evaluation of problems and changing the plan to match the current reality

  • Author: Vivek Dwivedi, Shrish Dubey, Pradeep Kumar Garnayak, Deepak Verma

• Dam seat scanning through seismic tomography and assessment of engineering properties of rock mass

  • Author: M. A. K. P. Singh, S. L. Kapil

• Construction of Vishnugad-Pipalkoti HE project (444MW) in highly adverse geological conditions and very remote location with innovation - A Case Study of Dam Excavation in steep terrain in Helong area of District Chamoli, Uttarakhand

  • Author: R. K. Khali, S. Kumar

• Design and practice of asphalt concrete core rockfill dam with full-section soft rock of Karot hydropower project

  • Author: Yan Shuanghong, Zhang Chao, Wei Zhaoyue

• Insights to the new IEC 60034-33 - The standard for hydrogenerators and motor-generators for pumped storage

  • Author: Thomas Hildinger

• Practical experience with the thermal evaluation and classification of type II machine insulation systems according to IEC 60034-18-31

  • Author: Hans Barnklau, Kai Neikes, Jens Proske, Lena Elspass, Stephan Schlegel

• NEWS AND VIEWS

  Union minister Shri C R Patil Inaugurates symposium on “Dam safety act, 2021: Towards integrated DAM safety management” in New Delhi

• Parliament question: Piped water supply in water-stressed cities

• NHPC to begin investment in 750-MW pumped hydro storage project in Gujarat

• Bhel partners with adani energy solutions for 6,000 MW HVDC Bhadlafatehpur transmission project

• Tata power gets nod to install 100-MW battery energy storage project in Mumbai

• Adani energy solutions’ transmission network length rises 30 PC to 26,696 CKM in Mar QTR

• Power demand to grow 6.5-7.5% in summer quarter: Crisil report

• Facing rising power demands, mauritius seeks indian help in energy sectors

• FROM THE DESK

  From Editor's Desk

  • Author: A.K. Dinkar

• EDITORIAL

  From Editor's Desk

  • Author: A.K. Dinkar

• CASE STUDY

  Enhanced Flood Forecasting through Machine Learning: A Case Study of Narmada River Basin

  • Author: Manoj Kumar Diwakar, Rajkumar Nagar, Ashutosh Chaturvedi

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Water Use Efficiency Studies on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project: An Integrated Hydrological and Simulation Approach

  • Author: Rahul Karra, Majji Kiranmai Reddy

• Statistical Analysis of Dam Failures and Ensuring Dam Safety at Koldam

  • Author: Akhilesh Chandra Joshi, Swadhin Kumar

• Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Design and Operation of Hydropower Projects: Lessons from Extreme Flood Events in Himachal Pradesh

  • Author: Revati Raman, Kshitij Thakur

• Building Climate-Resilient Hydropower: Slope Stability and Landslide Risk Management

  • Author: Sibatosh Debnath, Kishan Lal Daga

• Internal Carbon Pricing: Paving the Way for Low Carbon Transition in Indian Businesses

  • Author: B. Rahul Hiremath, Yogesh Mahajan, Vinod Sharma, Avishek Ghosal, Saikat Deb

• Cost of Green Hydrogen Transmission in the Indian context in the Years 2025 and 2030

  • Author: Naveen Kumar, B. Asit Acharya, C. Gireesh Tripathi

• Malfunctioning of PRV and Buchholz Relay - Ingress of Moisture

  • Author: Rajesh Kumar Arora, Hitesh Kumar

• NEWS AND VIEWS

  International Conference on Climate-Resilient Dams and Hydropower Infrastructure: Integrating Environmental Sustainability in Planning and Development 29-30 January, 2026, New Delhi

• Training On EHV Substation Equipment (Instrument Transformer and Circuit Breaker) 19-21 January 2026, Hitachi Energy Training Centre, Vadodara

• Training on Substation Automation System 20-22 January 2026, Siemens Power Academy, Goa

• CBIP ISO 9001:2015 Surveillance S-1 Audit 22 January 2026, New Delhi

• CBIP Activities during - January - February 2026

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Growth of Installed Capacity

• CASE STUDY

  Liquefaction Susceptibility & Design Optimization of CFRD - A Case of 1000MW Pakal Dul HEP, J&K, India

  • Author: Ajay Kumar, R N Sahoo

• Three Dimensional Limit Equilibrium Stability Assessments - Case Study Analysis and Application to Embankments

  • Author: R.J. Mulji, P.J. Chapman

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Use of Non-Destructive Tests (NDT) for Synchronous Condensers flywheel inspection

  • Author: Roberto Spezie, Andrea Valant, Enrico Vellucci, Alessandro Del Gracco, Mauro Gambassi, Gianluigi Gemelli, Giuseppe Nardoni, Pietro Nardoni, Marco Feroldi

• NEWS AND VIEWS

  11th Meeting of The National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS) Held in New Delhi

• Five Key Sewerage Infrastructure Projects Made Operational for Ganga and Yamuna in Namami Gange Mission Phase II

• India's Power Sector Has Half A Trillion Dollar Investment Potential in Next 7 Years: Power Secretary

• India's Power Ministry Seeks Lower Electricity Costs for Consumers

• EDITORIAL

  From Editor's Desk

  • Author: A.K. Dinkar

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Artificial Intelligence in Hydro Power Plants

  • Author: Ashutosh Gairola, Sanjay Rawat

• Health Assessment of Dams by Geophysical Techniques

  • Author: Sanjay Rana, Ashutosh Kaushik

• Securing Environmental Sustainability of Hydropower Dams in Arunachal Pradesh: Community-Based Forest Conservation Initiatives under the Pakke Climate Change Declaration-2021

  • Author: Damodhar Annappa Thota, Tasser Millo

• CASE STUDY

  Challenges in Hydro Projects : Planning the Restoration of RCC Structures - Case Study of Tapovan Vishnugad Hydro Power Project

  • Author: Vivek Gupta, Anubhav

• Case Studies of Electrical Accidents and Safety Lessons Earns

  • Author: P.A. Shah, A. Nirali Rathod

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Melting Effects of Air-termination Rods in Explosive - Atmosphere due to Lightning

  • Author: Jacques Keyser, Manu Mukundan, Manfred Kienlein, Onur Erdem

• REVIEW ARTICLE

  Review of the Policies that have made Wind Energy Since 2000

  • Author: Shambhu Sajith, Anil Kumar

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Paradigm Shifts in Regulatory Framework Governing Solar Net Metering in Maharashtra & Distribution Licensee’s Perspective

  • Author: Raviraj Vilas Kadam, M. Rajesh Holmukhe, Megha Vengurlekar

• 5G-Enabled Automatic Weather Stations for Renewable Energy Forecasting

  • Author: Karan Sareen, Varun Kumar

• NEWS AND VIEWS

  International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS 2026) 13 - 14 February 2026, Bengaluru

• Study Tour-cum-Training Programme Pumped Storage Hydropower: Best Practices for Grid Stability & Energy Transition 19 - 20 February 2026, Hyderabad

• 15th National Conference on Safety, Earthing and Lightning Protection System 5 - 6 February 2026, New Delhi

• Hands-on Training on Transformers, Reactors & EHV Bushings 10 - 13 February 2026, Siemens Energy, Training Academy, Navi Mumbai

• Activities of CBIP's Center of Excellence (CoE), Gurugram 03 Weeks Induction-cum-Orientation Program for Junior Executive Engineers (GTO), BSPHCL

• CBIP's Continuing Commitment to Capacity Building: Training Programs Conducted for MSETCL in February, 2026

• 04 Weeks Induction Cum Orientation Training Program on Hydro Power Development for Trainee Engineers / Trainee Officers of NHPC Ltd. 05th Batch, Duration: 02nd - 27th February, 2026

• CBIP Activities during - February - March 2026

• Doorstep Training programs conducted by CBIP for the various stations of WBPDCL during February, 2026

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Growth of Installed Capacity

• Application of Construction Information Model for RFC Dams (CIM4R) in Yongfeng RFC Arch Dam

  • Author: F. Jin, J.Q. Yang, H. Zhou, H.P. Luo, X.X. Zhang

• Detection of Generator Earth-Brush Fault Types from Shaft Voltage and Current Measurements to Monitor the Performance of Earthing Brushes

  • Author: Oupa Mailula, Simon Higgins, Amesh Singh, Sandile Moloi

• Locate Generator Stator Phase-to-ground Fault Point by Burn-out Test

  • Author: Aticha Wongkhamla, Passapong Pornpacharapun, Yodsanon Wititthumakun, Apichart Palatornpariruk

• NEWS AND VIEWS

  Pragati Irrigation Projects

• India's Power Generation Capacity Addition Crosses 50 GW During April-January Period

• India Will Use More Coal Over The Next 25 Years: Niti Aayog

• Union Budget 2026: Govt Extends Nuclear Power Projects Exemption Till 2035

• EDITORIAL

  From Editor’s Desk

  • Author: A.K. Dinkar

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  Groundwater Quality Analysis in Selected Regions of Visakhapatnam : Implications for Safe Drinking and Irrigation

  • Author: Surendra K. Yalama, Priyanka P. Nyayapathi, Srinivas Namuduri, Suresh K. Kolli, Gopamma Daka

• Sediment Yield Estimation of Cascading Hydropower Reservoirs Using Geospatial Techniques in the Western Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh

  • Author: ER. Ajay Chauhan, Vijay Shankar, Vijay KR. Bansal

• Network Protection with Renewable Sources - Challenges & Mitigations

  • Author: Akshay Sharma

• Earthing Design of Substation - Sharing Experiences on Points to Ponder

  • Author: P.B. Mehta

• Power Flow Analysis of Radial Distribution System with the Impact of Ambient Temperature and Load Growth

  • Author: Renu Janagal, Meena Kumari

• On Special Pit Earthing in Transmission Lines Older than 35 Years - A Case Study

  • Author: Ashutosh Rai, Jitendra Tiwari

• NEWS AND VIEWS

  Workshop-cum-Technical Visit on Rock Mechanics: Principles, Practice and Engineering Applications

• National Conference on Best Practices for Underground EHV Power Cables

• 03 Weeks Induction-cum-Orientation Program for Junior Electrical Engineers (GTO), BSPHCL

• 04 Weeks Induction Cum Orientation Training Program on Hydro Power Development for Trainee Officers of NHPC Ltd.

• One-Day Training Program on Cyber Security for Operational Technology (OT)” for Executives of ReNew Pvt. Ltd.

• Training Program on Substation Automation System - Basic Fundamentals

• Holi Celebration at CBIP

• Fire Safety Demonstration Organized at CBIP Building

• CBIP Activities during - March - April 2026

• Statistical Data (Energy Section)

• ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

  Implementation of Dry Stack Tailing Facilities (DSTF) in Indonesia - A. Rinaldi. Technical Implementation Unit for Dam Engineering, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, South Jakarta, Indonesia - P. N. Ginting, TSF Manager, PT. Agincourt Resources, South Tapanuli, Indonesia; H. Jitno, Member of INACOLD and Lecturer, Institut Teknologi Nasional, Bandung, Indonesia; A. F. Firman, Member of Indonesian Dam Safety Commission, South Jakarta, Indonesia - ICOLD Intl. Symposium on Dams for People, Water

• Research on Anchor Support Characteristics and Parameter Optimization of Small-Section TBM Tunnels - WANG Weil, YANG Guang 2,3, REN Taozhel, DU Kenanl, LV Fengyingl, WANG Junjie 2,3; 1. State GridXin Yuan Company Limited, Beijing, China; 2. State Key Laboratory of Shield Machine and Boring Technology, Zhengzhou, China; 3. China Railway Tunnel Bureau Group Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China - ICOLD Intl. Symposium on Dams for People, Water, Environment & Development, 29th Sept. - 3rd Oct., 2024, New Delh

• Experimental Study on the Compressive and Splitting-Tensile Strengths of Large-Scaled Rock-Filled Concrete - T. Luo, College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China; C.L. Huang, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Safety and Durability of Concrete Structures, Xijing University, Xi’an, China; F.L. Li, Sinoconfix Co., Ltd, Beijing, China; H.P. Yang, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Safety and Durability of Concrete Structures, Xijing University, Xi’an, China andL

• Increasing Storage Volume of Disused Quarries by Dams for Accommodating a 100 MW Glyn Rhonwy PSP - B. Stabel, Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart, Germany and T. Clegg, Fichtner Consulting Engineer Ltd., Stockport, Cheshire, United Kingdom - ICOLD Intl. Symposium on Dams for People, Water, Environment & Development, 29th Sept. - 3rd Oct., 2024, New Delhi

• Seepage Analysis for Dam of SR3 Hydro-electric Project founded in Deep Alluvial Deposit - Darshan Babu Adhikari, Chilime Engineering & Services Company Limited, Kathmandu, Nepal and Mohan Prasad Acharya, Nea Engineering Company Limited, Kathmandu, Nepal - ICOLD Intl. Symposium on Dams for People, Water, Environment & Development, 29th Sept. - 3rd Oct., 2024, New Delhi

• Deep learning applied to bearing anomaly detection using advanced Signal Processing Techniques - Marcos H. N. NISHIOKA, Gustavo G. de SOUZA, Emerson L. do NASCIMENTO, Tiago K. MATSUO, Vitor POHLENZ. AQTech, Brazil - CIGRE Paris Session 2024

• Reconfiguration of the Corona Prevention System and Application to a Practical Case - Paulo VILHENA, Renan DUARTE, Fernando BRASIL, J. Johnny ROCHA E., Mauro UEMORI, ELETRONORTE, Trassínio Consultoria Ltd. Brazil - CIGRE Paris Session 2024

• NEWS AND VIEWS

  World Water Day Conclave 2026 Reinforces Industry-Led Water Stewardship, Innovation, and Data-Driven Governance

• India Ready to Meet 270 GW Peak Power Demand this Summer, Says Manohar Lal

• About 6,600 MW Nuclear Capacity Under Construction in India

• Coal Paying Important Role in India’s Energy Security AMID Israel-Iran War

• India’s Installed Energy Storage Capacity to Hit 346 GWH by 2033: Industry Paper