Question

the construction of large dams leads to social and environmental problems. list two problems in each case.

Answer 1

Social problem: Already poor tribals gets affected the most, loss of land, livelihood, home, property etc.
2. Not enough cash compensation offered by the government to the tribal groups, hence no source for balancing their livelihood.

Environmental problem: Ecosystem gets disturbed due to unannounced construction of dams.
2.Rate of deposition of sediments of sediments gets reduced and rate of erosion remains constant hence resulting in reduced water tables, less deposition of sediments in deltas etc