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Name any two multipurpose river valley projects which led to new social movements |
| Answer» (1) Two movements that have been started to oppose multipurpose projects are :(i) Narmada Bachao Andolan was started against the Sardar Sarovar Dam beingbuilt across the Narmada river in Gujarat.(ii) Tehri Dam Andolan – Resistance to these projects has primarily been due to the large-scale displacement of local communities.(2) The landowners and large farmers, industrialists and a few urban centers are benefitted from such projects. | |