Question Q.14GS3GS2
The interlinking of rivers offers several benefits but also raises significant socio-economic and environmental concerns. Analyze.
Main Body
Recently (Dec 2024), Maharashtra approved project to interlink Wainganga and Nalganga with estimated cost of Rs 27,000 crore. National Perspective PlanInterlinking of 20 Himalayan riversFormation of manpower committee Benefits: (1) Provide water to 10 water scarce region eg - Bundelkhand through Ken-BetwaBenefit 6mm people (2) Helped in cluster management (3) Hydroelectric potential - estimated at 36,000 MW by NRLP (4) Agriculture BenefitIncrease irrigated area 4canal = cheap source of irrigation (5) Helps in 10 water connectivity and development of waterways (6) Storage capacity ensures less flow to ocean and less wastage
Social Concern: (1) Displaced by tribal people (80% Tribal) due to dam-Ratios project (2) Disproportionate impact on vulnerable section Economic Concern: (3) Rural areas male affected while women are insulated Economic Concern: (4) High cost - As per NRLP 30 rivers would cost Rs 5.6 lakh crore (5) Unviability of energydue to high cost of induction Environmental Concern: (6) Faulting & bloomingSeismic risk (7) Submergence of critical habitat (eg - Panna Tiger Reserve) (8) Wildlife habitat fragmentationTigers
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PAKSHAL SECRETRY
AIR 82025
Subject & Paper
GS3GS2
Topic
Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues
Water Resource Management
River Interlinking Projects
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