Irl programme aims to link indian rivers through a network of reservoirs and canals across india. Interlinking of rivers will involve building of dams, reservoirs and it is expected that 34,000mw of total power will be generated once the entire project is implemented. Environmenral resources and sustainability, edition. Interlinking of rivers national river linking project nrlp. Yet, it is not easy to turn a blind eye to a proposal for such a large investment by the nation, which can also drastically alter the hydrographic picture of the country. States not on board, regulatory roadblocks ndas river. Himalayan development national commission about ilr1 the northern component would consist of a series of dams built along the ganga and brahmaputra rivers in india, nepal and bhutan for the purposes. The programme of interlinking of rivers ilr in india has been one of the most ambitious ideas ever, of any government till date. India book distributors bombay limited, bombay, 1999.
Mar 04, 2020 interlinking of rivers is a very expensive proposal. This comprehensive look at the river linking project in india provides an unbiased analysis and considers the pros and cons associated with the project, giving insight into how such projects can be analyzed by pointing out gaps in feasibility reporting and project planning. The project aims to build 30 links and close to 3000 storages to connect 37 himalayan and peninsular rivers to form a gigantic south asian water grid. Questions on the scientific, economic and environmental dimensions of the proposal 5. The paper disagrees with the concept that river basins can be mechanically divided as surplus or deficit ones, and. Monirual qader mirza the vital links suresh pradhu the interlinking of india rivers. The official justifications for the proposed interlinking of rivers are not found to be backed by any scientific reasoning. Jun 19, 2010 rivers, which join, act as drainage channels and entire river system so formed drains a specified area called the basin of that system. Charged with sedition for opposing interlinking of rivers.
Linking of rivers can help in installing hydropower plants in many places. Get ready for upsc civil services preliminary exam 2020 with insights insta 75 days revision plan. Interlinking of rivers project is an idea to transfer water from surplus river basins to ease the water shortages in western and southern india. Interlinking of rivers in india river water resources. In 2005, the national water development agency nwda has included the intrastate rivers linking as the third component in the npp. A socioeconomic environmental evaluation on free shipping on qualified orders.
The special committee for interlinking of rivers has submitted its progress report for the work done from july 2016 to march 2018, and the union cabinet chaired by the prime minister was updated on the report recently. It is claimed that since some parts of india chronically have floods and others have droughts, the solution is to divert water from surplus river basins to deficit ones, so that everyone can live happily ever after. Moreover, the debate and discourse on interlinking of the rivers is highly polarized with strong and sometimes just concerns of the environmentalists, sociologists and other nonstate actors. Interlinking of rivers in india, issues and concerns key features. It comprises of 30 links to connect 37 himalayan and peninsular rivers. Buy interlinking of indian rivers book online at best prices in india on. Nih the national river linking project nrlp formally known as the national perspective plan, envisages the transfer of water from water surplus basins where there is flooding to water deficit basins where there is droughtscarcity, through interbasin water transfer projects. In this article, you can read all about the interlinking of rivers in india, its issues and challenges, and also about the national river linking project nrlp for the ias exam.
It has the potential to address the electricity woes of the industrial, agricultural as well as rural households. The process of land acquisition for the godavaripenna river interlinking project has run into rough weather, even as the district administration has initiated a survey in the villages of. Interlinking of rivers in india academic foundation. Ecological issues major concern being the argument that rivers change their course in 70100 years and once they are linked, future change of course can create huge practical problems for the project. Books for written for children that explore the science, ecology, or beauty of rivers, streams and creeks. Using seven rivers, three interlinking projects to build a. Thus intrabasin interlinking of rivers is a natural geomorphologic process. The idea behind interlinking of rivers is to transfer water from surplus region to the deficient one through a number of link canals.
I will continue to protest against the rivers interlinking. The project for interlinking of rivers of india emanates from a desire of the political. He has edited bhagirath, a journal of water resources, for several years. Land acquisition for godavaripenna interlinking runs into.
Monirul qader mirza, qazi kholiquzzaman ahmad interlinking of rivers. The government shall set up a high level committee on interlinking of rivers. A systems approach to interlinking rivers in india. These projects will create a lot of jobs, which can temporarily reduce the unemployment problem in india.
National interlinking of rivers authority next ias. Himalayan rivers development component under which 14 links have been identified. Interlinking of rivers is an important topic that features in the upsc environment section. This book has shaken the government to such an extent that it had to invoke the heavyhanded law of sedition against the antimethane activist jayaraman. The scary side of linking our rivers the new indian express. Alagh, 9788171885206, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The reports in the press indicate that the government is all set to begin the project on interlinking of the indian rivers, starting with the ken river, considered as water surplus, linking it. The preparatory work for the project is at an advanced stage but. The central government is planning to implement interlinking of rivers ilr programme for transferring water from water surplus basins to waterdeficit basins. Probationary constable peter grant dreams of shelve rivers of london. Interlinking feasibility of five river basins of rajasthan. This was prepared by collective effort of kiran vissa, rajeev natarajan, radhika rammohan, gorrepati samyukta, venkatesh iyer, janardhan iyengar, sangeetha sriram. National interlinking of rivers authority nira insightsias.
Centre working on exclusive body for riverlinking projects. On completion, the mammoth program of interlinking of rivers ilr will be the worlds largest irrigation infrastructure project, linking 37 rivers through 30 links by establishing about 15,000 km of new canals and 3000 dams of various sizes. The national civil society committee on interlinking of rivers in india ncscilr which has started a dialogue on this subject, has brought together experts from around the country to analyse the first prefeasibility report put out by the government. Jan 24, 2011 interlinking of rivers slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The idea of connecting rivers is very old and not progressed due to apathy and fear. The national river interlinking project will comprise of 30 links to connect 37 rivers across the nation through a network of nearly 3000 storage dams to form a gigantic south asian water grid. It is also a part of the geography segment of the upsc syllabus. Thamirabaranikarumeniyarnambiyar rivers interlinking on track the estimated cost of the project was rs 369 crore in 2008, but in the revised estimate, it is pegged at rs 872. Interlinking of rivers a different view freebooksummary. River linking is a project of linking two or more rivers by creating a network of manually created reservoirs and canals, and providing land areas that otherwise does not have river water access and reducing the flow of water to sea using this means. Interlinking of rivers in india free download as powerpoint presentation. Figures uploaded by jayanta bandyopadhyay author content. A look at what interlinking seeks to achieve, and what was covered in the latest report. Achievers corner drishti ias coaching in delhi, best.
Issues and concerns crc press book interbasin water transfers are complex human interventions on natural systems that can have profound adverse as well as beneficial social, economic and environmental implications. Interlinking of indian rivers hardcover october 1, 2006 by radha kant bharati author. Hindi medium stepup series all india free open mock tests for upsc prelims 2020. Buy interlinking of indian rivers book online at low. Interlinking of indian rivers hardcover october 1, 2006 by radha kant bharati. Interlinking of rivers can solve this problem as it reduces the dependence on rainfall. It is also called a national water grid it involves a massive project to interlink major indian rivers by constructing canals to reduce the risk of flood and to transport water from surplus to deficient areas. It is based on the assumptions that surplus water in some rivers can be diverted to deficit rivers by creating a network of canals to interconnect. Questions on the scientific, economic and environmental dimensions of the proposal a systems approach to interlinking rivers in india. Interlinking of rivers a different view the supreme court issued a judgment on 27 th feb 2012 to the government of india to implement the scheme to interlink rivers. Speaking at the launch of a book river cauvery the most battlred.
India plans to develop its water resources by interlinking its himalayan rivers with those in the peninsular region through 30 interlinking canal systems. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read interlinking of rivers in india. Environmental issues in interlinking of rivers in india, publisher. Interlinking of rivers in india, issues and concerns. These all rivers join the yamuna, ganga and ultimately to bay of bangal. Interlinking of rivers will lead to destruction of forests, wetlands and local water bodies, which are major groundwater recharge mechanisms. An examination of viability impact of the interlinking of rivers on nepal. Interlinking of rivers next ias current affairs blog. He has written copiously on aspects related to geography, tourism, sociology etc. Interlinking of rivers is essential from north to south india, said tamil nadu governor banwarilal purohit here on saturday.
India accounts for 18% of the world population and about 4% of. The interlinking of rivers, one of former prime minister atal bihari vajpayees dream projects and one that found mention in the ndas 2019 lok sabha election manifesto, seems to be going nowhere. Indias plan to interlink its rivers ilr and to transfer water may, according to one set of views, generate positive benefits through improved and. The northern plains of india are endowed with surplus water due to the presence of perennial rivers emanating fro. Interlinking of rivers ilr interlinking of rivers, also known as interbasin water transfer, has two components. It is a proposed large scale civil engineering project that aims to link indian rivers by. What are the pros and cons of interlinking of rivers in. Reviews the risks of interbasin water transfers warns of critical disadvantages with indias proposed ilr plan offers viable lessrisky solutions for water resource development. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Once all the rivers are linked up as part of this grand design, then the map of india would certainly look different and we will have to change indian maps in all our geography text books. Here is all what you need to know about the ambitious river linking project.
The cost of interlinking indias rivers the environmental, social, and diplomatic costs of the worlds largest irrigation infrastructure project. The cost of interlinking indias rivers the diplomat. Nov 16, 2016 the stored water by interlinking rivers at prakasam barrage in vijayawada will be diverted to irrigate paddy crop on 7 lakh acres in the krishna, west and east godavari districts, which are often called the rice bowl of the country. A socioeconomic environmental evaluation is an important book bringing together diverse viewpoints from opponents and state agencies and regulators, for all who wish to make a difference in how to plan, conserve and manage our rivers water. The indian rivers interlink is a proposed largescale civil engineering project that aims to effectively manage water resources in india by linking indian rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals to enhance irrigation and groundwater recharge, reduce persistent floods in some parts and water shortages in other parts of india. National interlinking of rivers authority will oversee projects, generate funds the central government is working on the establishment of an exclusive body to implement projects for linking rivers. Sep 12, 2016 water resources minister uma bharti argues that river interlinking will cost the government about rs. The interlinking concept for the five river basins of rajasthan in india is planned to connect lower areas of chambal basin with the lower areas of banas, gambhir, banganga and parbati basins and is shown in fig. Buy interlink of rivers in india book online at low prices in india. This paper critically examines the assumptions behind and the main justifications extended for the project. Interlinking of rivers essential, says governor the new. Even the first proposed river linking project, the kenbetwa, which was conceptualised in the 1980s, is in a limbo. Interlinking of rivers are you ready for insta 75 days revision plan upsc prelims 2020.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The expert information provided is factually based and does not rely on rhetoric or emotion, leaving readers to form. It will adversely affect land, forests, biodiversity, rivers and the livelihood of millions of people. Yet, someone somewhere took note of it, and alerted the powersthatbe about it. Alagh, ganesh pangare, biksham gujja academic foundation, 2006 history 194 pages. Experience from across the worldthe vital linkthe interlinking of indian rivers. Interlinking of rivers is a very expensive proposal. Questions on the scientific, economic and environmental dimensions of the proposal. Interlinking of river in india pros and cons full analysis. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Book summary of interlinking of rivers in india interlinking of rivers in india is an addition to the series of titles arising out of iea themewise conference papers. The proposal for interlinking of indias rivers ilr is based on a series of erroneous presumptions. His book comes against the backdrop of centres plans to connect 37 himalayan and peninsular rivers. Costs and benefits edited by anil kumar thakur and pushpa kumari, deep and deep, 2007, xx, 342 p, tables, isbn.
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