Environmental activists in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India, are expressing serious concerns regarding the government's proposal to channelise the Kheer Ganga river back to its original course following the catastrophic flash floods on August 5, 2025. These floods caused extensive damage in Dharali village, resulting in the loss of two lives and leaving 67 individuals, including 25 Nepali citizens, missing. The Irrigation Department's Executive Engineer, Sachin Kumar Singhal, indicated that a 300-metre-long channel has already been constructed, with further work planned in phases. However, experts like geologist Navin Juyal and environmentalist Hemant Dhyani warn that such engineered channels could fail during extreme hydrometeorological events, potentially causing more harm than natural channels. They argue that channel diversion on debris flow surfaces can lead to severe erosion and sediment deposition issues. The experts advocate for allowing the Kheer Ganga to follow its natural course, emphasizing the need to regulate human interventions in ecologically sensitive areas. The National Institute of Disaster Management has identified a glacial lake upstream of the river, suggesting that glacial activity played a role in the disaster. Satellite imagery from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed changes in river morphology and significant damage to infrastructure following the floods.