Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 194 wordsTheir whole copy
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Recently (Dec 2024), Maharashtra approved project to interlink Wainganga and Nalganga with estimated cost of Rs 87,000 crore.
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Benefits (1) Provide water to water scare region eg Bundelkhand through Ken - Betwa → Benefit 6 mn people (2) Helps in disaster management (2) Transfer of water from ken to Betwa reduces flooding (3) Hydroelectric potential - estimated at 36,000 MW by NRLP. (4) Agriculture Benefit → Increases irrigated area → canal = cheap source of irrigation (5) Helps in water connectivity and development of waterways. (6) Storage capacity ensures less flow to Ocean and less wastage
Social Concern (1) Displacement of 1 lakh people (80% Tribal) due to Ken - Betwa project (2) Disproportionate impact on vulnerable section (3) Rural areas more affected while urban are insulated
Economic Concern (4) High cost - As per NRLP, 30 rivers would cost Rs 5.6 lakh crore. (5) unviability of energy → due to high cost of extraction
Environmental Concern (6) faulting & Blasting → seismic risk (7) Submergence of critical habitat eg Panna Tiger Reserve (8) Wildlife habitat fragmentation eg Tigers.
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Thus, proper EIA and Social Impact Assessment (SIA) needs to be done to ensure feasibility.