GS1 · 10 marks · 150 words

River interlinking is seen as a means to reduce regional water stress. Discuss its advantages and examine the possible environmental and social implications.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

WaterNatural Resources

Syllabus: Geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

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The toppers’ answers

Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 148 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a recent event

Recently government unveiled plans to link Ken - Betwa River in Madhya Pradesh as part of National perspective plan to link 34 rivers.

Body · points

Advantages

  1. Provide water to water scarce region e.g. Bundelkhand through Ken-Betwa link.

  2. Better flood Management e.g. Painganga → excess water to Weinganga.

  3. Improve irrigation & agriculture e.g. Canal irrigation by linking Narmada & Tapi.

  4. Hydroelectric potential e.g. Dams in MP on Chambal.

  5. Better utilisation of water resources e.g. no flow to Ocean.

Environmental Implication

  1. Submergence of forest and Tiger Reserve e.g. Panna due to Ken-Betwa link.

  2. Loss of Biodiversity e.g. Tigers, Plants, other animal.

  3. Long term effects are unknown & uncertain.

Social Implication

  1. Displacement of Tribals.

  2. No Social Impact Assessment of the project.

  3. Flooding of villages and many lands.

Way forward

→ Proper EIA & SIA of project.

→ Focus on 'one water' approach.

Close · a way forward

None written.

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