Question

Mention the two reasons for the protest against held on raising the height of Sardar sarovar dam

Answer 1

Explanation:

The government has given permission to increase the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat by nearly 16.8 metres. and Saurashtra, more hydroelectric power generated and so on. But the increase in height means that the reservoir size will also expand, displacing tribal people, who now live there.

Answer 2

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• The formation of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal was triggered by interstate differences in implementing schemes and sharing of water by the Government of India on 6 October 1969 to adjudicate over the disputes. The tribunal investigated the matters referred to it and responded after more than 10 years.

• The main cause of this movement was large scale dam construction besides the Narmada River. This caused huge displacement of people in these areas due to the slow progress of government's rehabilitation policy. environmental hazards and demanded to stop the construction work of Narmada Project.

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