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GARV GARGAIR 192· 2025

Question Q.14GS2GS2

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

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Introduction

Recent Debate has ignited renewed debate over efficacy of river project.

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Main Body

Benefits of Interlinking Rivers:

(I) Drought - prevention as water available perennially.

(II) Equal distribution of water creating agricultural opportunities.

(III) Floods - reduced due to diversion of water to other channels.

(IV) Pedalization - solution to inter state water disputes

Concerns:

(I) Socio-Economic - based on public enquiries at very expensive project.

(II) Forced displacement of total may legge Narmada.

(III) Rehabilitation challenges due to heavy displacement.

(IV) Land acquisition challenges.

(V) No treaty with Bangladesh highlighting isolation of North East India.

(continued) Environmental Concerns:

(I) Disengage of levels - A part of Burma Tiger reserve is already damaged.

(II) Loss of biodiversity - due to massive diversion of water and diversed.

(III) Heatbalance and Seasonal Balance - Interfered, may increase monsoon salt data.

(IV) Ecosystem lifecycle management - reduced flow.

(V) Loss of ecosystem diversity.

Concerns:

(I) Socio-Economic - based on public enquiries at very expensive project.

(II) Forced displacement of total may legge Narmada.

(III) Rehabilitation challenges due to heavy displacement.

(IV) Land acquisition challenges.

(V) No treaty with Bangladesh highlighting isolation of North East India.

— GARV GARG · AIR 192

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Conclusion

Thus, interlinking must be done in place with stringent sustainability for effective protection.

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GARV GARG

AIR 1922025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Government Schemes and Policies

River Interlinking Projects

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203

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3

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analytical

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