Question

why did Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru proclaim the River Dam as the temple of modern India

Answer 1

Jawaharlal Nehru proudly proclaimed the dams as the 'temples of modern India' as it was felt at that time that the construction of large dams would solve many problems of India. It would result in the generation of electricity, would provide water for irrigation to the farmers, supply water to household and industries. Main purpose of launching multipurpose river projects in India was to combine development of agriculture and village economy with rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.

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Answer 2

because dams are the source of many things expect irrigating land and fields, it can generate electricity, people can earn money by constructing it, it can control flooding, inland navigation, fish breeding etc.