The interlinking of rivers offers several benefits, but also raises significant socio-economic and environmental concerns. Analyze. (15 marks, 250 words)
Main Body
The Ken-Betwa Link
Canal is supposed to provide irrigation, hydrological benefit to water deficit region along with posing threat to the Panna Tiger Reserve.
[Diagram showing Ken-Betwa Link, Godavari-Mahanadi Link, Polavarmn Lift Project connections across Indian states]
Benefits of River Inter-linking:
(a) Safeel-Jamuna link will help irrigate more than 30% area of unirrigated Haryana
(a) projects in bringing back chaggar perenniality
Socio-economic Concerns:
(a) Tribals are 40% more prone to such development linked displacement (Vala report)
Environmental Concerns:
(a) 40% of fauna curvse damage due to Ken-Betwa linking
(a) Godavari river lift project debated
A social, economic and environmental impact assessment is necessary along with following (precautionary principle) as accounted in preamble of National River Interlinking Project
Conclusion
A social, economic and environmental impact assessment is necessary along with following (precautionary principle) as accounted in preamble of National River Interlinking Project
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Diagram
Map showing Ken-Betwa Link, Godavari-Mahanadi Link, Polavarmn Lift Project locations across India
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DIVYA
Infrastructure and Development
Water Management and River Projects
River Interlinking
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