Question

Prepare a report on dams of India and find out the reason for agitation against their constructions.​

Answer 1

Question :-

Prepare a report on dams of India and find out the reason for agitation against their constructions.

Answer :-

Dams are physical structures that are constructed over rivers for the purpose of storage. They also act as barriers and create reservoirs. The reservoirs are used to irrigate fields and also stop flooding.

In India, Dams have been constructed from the period of the kings till today. There are almost 3250 dams all across India.

Kallanai dam in Tamil Nadu is the first dam to be constructed in India by the king karikala chola.

Maharashtra has the most number of dams with 1820.

The tehri dam is the largest dam in India situated in Uttarakhand.

Reason for agitation :-

• Sediments left behind the dam spoil the natural habitat.

• Altering the natural flow of  water will result in seismic risk.

• The construction of dams also bring in differences between the states.

Answer 2

Explanation:

A dam is a barrier that stops the flow of water and results in the creation of a reservoir. Dams are mainly built in order to produce electricity by using water. This form of electricity is known as hydroelectricity.

Reservoirs created by dams not only

suppress floods but also provide water

for activities such as irrigation, human

consumption, industrial use, aquaculture,

and navigability.