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- ↑ Rai, Ash Kumar (2014-02-03). "Environmental Impact from River Damming for Hydroelectric Power Generation and Means of Mitigation" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
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