GS3GS3

Not a panacea

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Other issue like skill development is major (As per Skill India Report: only [52.5%] youths are skilled). Patriarchal Norms: Reduced women participation in industries. Women: [37%.] LFPR (PLFS 2022). Not focused on silver economy as population of old-age is increasing. Regulatory chokestrail needs reform in governance structure.

Prospects of Inland waterways: (1) Provide connectivity due to large potential of rivers in India e.g. Ganga (NW-1), Brahmaputra (NW-2). (2) Cost-effective in construction. Road/Railway: 5 cr/km, waterways: 2.4 cr/km. (3) Greener source of transportation as it emits less emission than other mode of transportation.

4Pored development: by including local communities in development. (5) Boost trade in country by focusing on waterways. E.g. Multimodal logistic Porte. (6) Tourism Potential: by developing cruise. E.g. Ganga Cruise. Challenges associated: A) Sedimentation deposition: reduces potential of waterways. B) Impact of climate change: could hamper the future. E.g. As per ICIHOD, 50% of Himalayan snow will be lost by 2100 → reduces water flow in rivers. C) Environmental issue: for waterway development, diver bead have to be increased which impacts natural biodiversity.

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Mansi Singh

AIR 126

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Land Reforms, Liberalization, Infrastructure & Investment

Manufacturing and Industrial Sector

Challenges and limitations

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