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Q.14) The interlinking of rivers offers several benefits, but also raises significant socio-economic and environmental concerns. Analyse. (15 marks, 250 words)

Introduction

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

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Main Body

A) Interlinking of Indian rivers was first proposed by S. Aditya Collen in Sidle Earihow costed Rs 5,60,000 crore. The earlier New-Bhava linked project (KBLP)

Interlinking Projects of India:

1Ken-Betwa link:

Supply in Ken to deficit in Betwa

Working Bundelhkand in between

2Rembei-Velshn - Chambel project (CT-M):

Supply → Kalisindh-Forbesi to deficit → Bainpume - Brahmi rivers of Chambei

3Taffy Maeg Heritage Ram project -s/MAH (MP)

Benefits of Interlinking:

1Water distribution equitable - Historically left Bundelhkand coping water stress → (KBLP) helping slaker slither unken concern.

2Boost agri productivity in country by user's thought pone pragma.

3Flood management - Diversity men, flood token to drought prone cases. Disaster risk reduction.

4Promote biodiversity in wetland areas.

5Buffer against climate change via mitigation visibility inclocess (CEC), S.D, District Verriculaty,

Conclusive linked to stray-thinking:

(i) Socio-economic:

1High investment - ₹44,000 crore for USJP → Consolidated costed

2Shifting and variable member pattern by can lead to exacerbate, flood/drought conclusion.

3Outdoored information in issues in can → can lead to drought if KBP coured Harbour.

ii) Environmental:

1Climate blackout → can lead to climate untoriabilities (like Massey Botjis, Lem) (Austrafe) geo-engineering → given Herr alighted

2Submergence of biodiversity - (L07) [Eco-tourism] with Kelend - forbei link.

3Habitat disruption - Misuse geo, engine, in Honda (Red to less of wetlands) Thus, although living-Interlinkity Offers benefit, a holistic solution. Would be to adopt local based watershed projects → like Tana's and Tulsi (Rejection).

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Conclusion

Thus, although living-Interlinkity Offers benefit, a holistic solution would be to adopt local based watershed projects → like Tana's and Tulsi (Rejection).

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Diagram

Map showing Ken-Betwa scheme with locations marked including Ben, Betwa, Bundelhkand

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GS2GS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Government Schemes and Policies

River Interlinking Scheme

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