"I ask government to take initiatives on the stalled hydropower projects. It should hold talks with environmentalists," Rawat told reporters here.       

"The projects do not pollute river. Hydropower is rather a "blessing" of mother Ganga," he noted.       

Admitting that river Ganga was getting polluted, the BJP leader said a campaign should be launched to restrain people from such activities along the banks.       

Last month, the government had suspended works on two projects

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First Published: Jul 25 2008 | 3:37 PM IST

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