This article provides information about the historical background of dams: Water, as the saying goes, is life itself. It is historical fact that our human civilisation has grown on the banks of rivers. Dams are as old as human civilisation and have been considered as one of the oldest techniques of storing and channelling water. […]
Dams: Historical Background of Dams in India
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Dams: Socio-Economic Implication of Big Dams in India
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This article provides information about the socio-economic implication of big dams in India: One of the most obvious and visible unwarranted outcomes of dam projects is the displacement of people from their habitat. This means that not only are persons living in and around dam sites asked to vacate their homes and settle in other […]
Dams: Arguments in favour of Large Dams in India
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This article provides information about the needs for Large Dams in India ! There has been a strong support for large dams in India. There are specialists such as economists, engineers, development planners and agronomists who have defended the construction of large dams. (more…)