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River interlinking and biodiversity risks in Indian freshwater ecosystems

Aravind N. A., Gokulapriya Raja, M. Nobinraja, G. Ravikanth

Scientific Reports
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15 April 2026

India’s National River Linking Project (NRLP) is one of the world’s most ambitious engineering feats. But what is the cost to our ancient river biotas? 

New research in Scientific Reports reveals that connecting isolated basins could act as ‘ecological highways’ for invasive alien species (IAS).

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