Analyse the pros and cons of multi purpose project
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There are no general pros and cons of multipurpose river valley projects. Each project has to be evaluated on its own merits and demerits. The positive aspects are: savings in the form of avoidance of loss of property, lives of human being, livestock, crops by averting floods, gains in agricultural production and productivity because of better irrigation, electricity generation, protection of forests and protection from soil erosion. The negative aspects include adverse impact of release of water from over flowing dams in the hinterland, the displacement of persons evicted from the construction areas of the dam, inadequate provision for rehabilitation of displaced societies and loss of their livelihood, the cost of construction and maitenance of dams, especially if these are managed inefficiently by the private sector.
The main focus of any muti-purpose river valley project is flood control, irrigation, generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, eco-conservation and afforestation, as well as job creation for the socio-economic well being of the people residing in and around areas affected by the projects. However, over the past few decades, power generation has gained because of the demand for electricity/power.
Some interesting facts-
1. The Damodar Valley Corporation, popularly known as DVC, is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India.
2. The Hirakud Dam in Orissa has the unique distinction of being the longest earth dam of the world.
3. The controversial Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) on the Narmada River is planned to be the largest and most expensive multipurpose river project ever to be initiated in India.
4. The Bhakra-Nangal multipurpose project is among the earliest river valley development schemes undertaken by Independent India.
The Damodar Valley Corporation, popularly known as DVC, is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. The corporation came into being on July 7, 1948 by an Act of the Constituent Assembly of India (Act No. XIV of 1948). [1] It is modelled on the Tennessee Valley Authority of the USA. Jawaharlal Nehru, prime minister of India, Dr. B.C.Roy, chief minister of West Bengal and Sri Krishna Sinha, chief minister of Bihar, took personal interest to ensure early success of the project.
There are no general pros and cons of multipurpose river valley projects. Each project has to be evaluated on its own merits and demerits. The positive aspects are: savings in the form of avoidance of loss of property, lives of human being, livestock, crops by averting floods, gains in agricultural production and productivity because of better irrigation, electricity generation, protection of forests and protection from soil erosion. The negative aspects include adverse impact of release of water from over flowing dams in the hinterland, the displacement of persons evicted from the construction areas of the dam, inadequate provision for rehabilitation of displaced societies and loss of their livelihood, the cost of construction and maitenance of dams, especially if these are managed inefficiently by the private sector.
The main focus of any muti-purpose river valley project is flood control, irrigation, generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, eco-conservation and afforestation, as well as job creation for the socio-economic well being of the people residing in and around areas affected by the projects. However, over the past few decades, power generation has gained because of the demand for electricity/power.
Some interesting facts-
1. The Damodar Valley Corporation, popularly known as DVC, is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India.
2. The Hirakud Dam in Orissa has the unique distinction of being the longest earth dam of the world.
3. The controversial Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) on the Narmada River is planned to be the largest and most expensive multipurpose river project ever to be initiated in India.
4. The Bhakra-Nangal multipurpose project is among the earliest river valley development schemes undertaken by Independent India.
The Damodar Valley Corporation, popularly known as DVC, is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. The corporation came into being on July 7, 1948 by an Act of the Constituent Assembly of India (Act No. XIV of 1948). [1] It is modelled on the Tennessee Valley Authority of the USA. Jawaharlal Nehru, prime minister of India, Dr. B.C.Roy, chief minister of West Bengal and Sri Krishna Sinha, chief minister of Bihar, took personal interest to ensure early success of the project.
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The aquatic life will be disturbed.
High electricity generation.
Traveling far distances will be reduced.
High electricity generation.
Traveling far distances will be reduced.
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