Question Q.14GS3GS2

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

Introduction

River interlinking, as seen proposed by the Government under National River-Linking Project exposes to joining rivers and it tributaries through canals, baks and other infrastructure for a varied purpose.

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Main Body

Benefits:-

Environmental → sustain biodiversity, sustain scarfed rivers, prune disasters due to overflowing dissadation Golomic → equitable water distribution for industries, optimum water utilization, greater agricultural availability

Social → equitable acess Eg Bundelkhand through hers Betwa project, Reduced water-induced migration, TWin-disaster protection Eg counter food-disastyed paradax Socio-economic → Inter-state river water regarded accused divide, Hign inftrastructure cost, Esaging convenience

Environmental-concerns: → Threat to biodiversity Eg Aquatic in ken-Betwa ensure → Displacement → Threat to procured area Eg Panna National Park → Problem of sitration, Reduced moisture on river bank → Thaward pollution due to in of river waters.

Solutions:-

thorough environment impact assessment, some evaluation with local Regulatory and monitoring with any for water usage, Adeauate safeguards for critical area development project disbursement This would help in ensuring energy rivers economy and a better environment ensure ecology

— BHOOMIKA JAIN · AIR 331

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Conclusion

This would help in ensuring energy rivers economy and a better environment ensure ecology

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Diagram

Diagram showing river interlinking project with labels indicating: 'Mendi (Himadri), Subsalna Mandi Biodissau' and other geographic features related to water distribution and river linking

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BHOOMIKA JAIN

AIR 3312025

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GS3GS2

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Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Government Schemes and Policies

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As a senior officer in the Ministry, you have access to important policy decisions and upcoming big announcements such as road construction projects before they are notified in the public domain. The Ministry is about to announce a mega road project for which the drawings are already in place. Sufficient care was taken by the planners to make use of the government land with the minimum land acquisition from private parties. The compensation rate for private parties was also finalized as per government rules. Care was also taken to minimize deforestation. Once the project is announced, it is expected that there will be a huge spurt in real estate prices in and around that area. Meanwhile, the Minister concerned insists that you realign the road in such a way that it comes closer to his 20-acre farmhouse. He also suggests that he would facilitate the purchase of a big plot of land in your wife’s name at the prevailing rate which is very nominal, in and around the proposed mega road project. He also tries to convince you by saying that there is no harm in it as he is buying the land legally. He even promises to supplement your savings in case you do not have sufficient funds to buy the land. However, by the act of realignment, a lot of agricultural lands has to be acquired, thereby causing a considerable financial burden on the government, and also the displacement of the farmers. As if this is not enough, it will involve cutting down of a large number of trees denuding the area of its green cover. Faced with this situation, what will you do? Critically examine various conflicts of interest and explain what your responsibilities are as a public servant.

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