Question Q.14AnalyzeGS1GS2
The interlinking of rivers offers several benefits, but also raises significant socio-economic and environmental concerns. Analyze.
Main Body
The recent project of interlinking Ken-Betwa Project in Central India has brought the significance as well as the threats posed by interlinking of rivers. Benefits of interlinking of rivers: 1. It provides a channel to transfer waters from river with surplus volume to river that are deficit in water. 2. It ensures water availability across regionsThis ensured enough agricultural productivity in different region 3. It prevents famine and drought in water scarce areas. 4. It reduces the risk of flood in water surplus region as it is channelled to other region.
2It can lead to widespread social unrest due to displacement and loss of traditional rights → eg: Niyamgur movement in Odisha (3) Huge cost involved in construction of canal. B Environmental concerns: (1) Various key conservation area can get submerged. → eg: Panna tiger reserve (2) Threat of invasive aquatic species due to interlinking (3) Loss of environment & ecology due to submergence under water. Thus, inter linking of rivers has multi-pronged impact which must be balanced for SDG 11 of sustainable community.
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Conclusion
Thus, inter linking of rivers has multi-pronged impact which must be balanced for SDG 11 of sustainable community.
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Diagram
Diagram showing interlinking of rivers with labels: Yamuna, Betwa/Interlinking, Ken, Tiger reserve
Topper
UJJWAL PRIYANK
AIR 102025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS2
Topic
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions
Welfare schemes and social issues
River interlinking and environmental/social impacts
Writing Stats
195
Total words
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Paragraphs
analytical
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