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Dev DudejaAIR 152

Question 14GS3GS1

The interlinking of rivers offers several benefits, but also raises significant socio-economic and environmental concerns. Analyze.

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Introduction

The proposed interlinking of Ken and Betwa rivers drew highlighted the addicts of potential benefits and concerns in inter linking of river systems.

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Main Body

Major Proposal :-

1Ken Betwa River interlinking
2Godavari Krishna linkage
3Mahanadi - Luttersetalinks linkage
4Kali - Gandaki linkage

Expected benefits from interlinking rivers

1Water Resource management:- effective utilization of water resources up transferring of scarce watus.
2Controlling floods and water scarcity problem. (a) Kali (Screw of Birtgas) - Gandak river linkage.
3Economic :- (i) Irrigation Systems and facility of irrigation

(ii) Hydropower potential

(iii) Intraregional region

(iv) Purnakund region

4Rural Development & Positive externalities due to developmental activity around the interlinking. (a) Gadarayi Krishna linkage
5Generation of employment and agricultural productivity through access -to irrigation
6Water Availability leading to relief from water stress (currently 1340 L/person in India)

However, Raises significant concern

1Socio-Economic :- (i) Displacement and Rehabilitation

(ii) PNCH area.

(iii) Potential risk for struggle between communities

(iv) Belgaum on Belgian on matter Dam controversy.

(ii) Disruption in habitat and livelihood - loss of guest rights

2Environmental concerns

(i) Need for deforestation having unintended consequences

(ii) Disruption in producing and their Habitat

(iii) Course correction by Rivers causing floods

(iv) Helicobacter Apparel:- involves tribal and affect population

Ways forward

(i) Utilisation of Inter state water dispute tribunal for dispute resolution

(ii) Government import permits for visitability and sustainability

(iii) Stakeholder Apparel:- include tribal and affect population

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Conclusion

Helmestic Hellenic Rules, 1976 and Berlin Rules, 2007. These inter-linkages are not a SILVER BULLET rather should be accompanied by Development & Environmental solution

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Topper

Dev Dudeja

AIR 152

Subject & Paper

GS3GS1

Topic

Infrastructure and Development

Water Resource Management

River Interlinking

Writing Stats

266

Total words

13

Paragraphs

analytical, formal

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