Question Q.14GS3GS2

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

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Recently (Dec 2024), Maharashtra approved project to interlink Wainganga and Nalganga with estimated cost of Rs 27,000 crore. National Perspective Plan → Interlinking of 20 Himalayan rivers → Formation of manpower committee Benefits: (1) Provide water to 10 water scarce region eg - Bundelkhand through Ken-Betwa → Benefit 6mm people (2) Helped in cluster management (3) Hydroelectric potential - estimated at 36,000 MW by NRLP (4) Agriculture Benefit → Increase irrigated area 4 → canal = 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 energy → due to high cost of induction Environmental Concern: (6) Faulting & blooming → Seismic risk (7) Submergence of critical habitat (eg - Panna Tiger Reserve) (8) Wildlife habitat fragmentation → Tigers

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Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues

Water Resource Management

River Interlinking Projects

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