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Kush MotwaniAIR 11

Question [illegible]GS1GS1

[Question text not clearly visible - appears to be about water governance/dams]

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Main Body

Involve a number of (180 LCM) of water in precedent of such a large intestinal enzyme globally.

Aquirement of 4000-6000 dams require significant forest land to be submerged due to ecological distribution concerns.

Issues of rehabilitation of displaced population arise from dam construction.

Elevation base: northern plains at 300m above sea level; monsoonal areas at 400+ above sea level face monsoonal flooding requiring 100 LCM of electricity to pump water, causing waste of electricity.

Inter-state and cross-border river disputes create tensions.

In view of challenges, way forward includes:

1. Decentralization of water governance

2. Integrating projects on small scale (AIBP, river, state level)

3. Fixed water supply for renewable economy and cities

112 words6 paragraphs
  • Identifies multiple challenges with dam construction
  • Proposes practical solutions including decentralization

Topper

Kush Motwani

AIR 11

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Water Resources and Management

Writing Stats

112

Total words

6

Paragraphs

Academic/analytical

Tone