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10 Explain any three reasons for which the multi-purpose projects and large dams havecome under great scrutiny and opposition in the recent years

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The reasons for multi-purpose projects and large dams coming under great scrutiny and opposition are

(i) Local communities have been displaced from their original setdement areas, with consequent loss of livelihood and income.

(ii) These projects create conflicts between peoplewanting to avail benefits from the same waterresources. This leads to unsetded disputes.

(iii) Objections have been raised about sedimentation of the reservoirs leading to floods in nearby areas, causing land degradation by deprivation of silt (a natural fertilizer) to the land, and other consequent problems associated with such projects.



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