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civil services chronicle Published this article page no 114  . What is Par Tapi Narmada riverlinking project? Context The tribals in Gujarat are protesting against the Centres Par Tapi Narmada riverlinking project. About the Project Envisioned under the 1980 National Perspective Plan. It proposes to link three rivers 1. Par originating from Nashik in Maharashtra and flowing through Valsad. 2. Tapi from Saputara that flows through Maharashtra and Surat in Gujarat. 3. Narmada originating in Madhya Pradesh and flowing through Maharashtra and Bharuch and Narmada districts in Gujarat. The project proposes to transfer river water from the surplus regions of the Western Ghats to the deficit regions of Saurashtra and Kutch. Benefits The surplus water proposed to be diverted through the estimated Rs 10211 crore ParTapiNarmada link project is expected to irrigate an area of 232175 hectares of which 61190 ha is en route to the link canal. Why is this project being opposed? According to a report by the NWDA about 6065 ha of land area will be submerged due to the proposed reservoirs. A total of 61 villages will be affected of which one will be fully submerged and the remaining 60 partly. The total number of affected families would be 2509 of which 98 families would be affected due to the creation of the Jheri reservoir the only one in Maharashtra spread over six villages. In Gujarat around 2000 families will be affected by the project. The districts where the project will be implemented are largely dominated by tribals who fear displacement. Benefits of interlinking 1. Enhances water and food security.632. Proper utilisation of water. 3. Boost to agriculture. 4. Disaster mitigation. 5. Boost to transportation. Issues and Concerns Interlinking of rivers is a very expensive proposal. It will adversely affect land forests biodiversity rivers and the livelihood of millions of people. Interlinking of rivers will lead to destruction of forests wetlands and local water bodies which are major groundwater recharge mechanisms. It causes massive displacement of people. Huge burden on the government to deal with the issue of rehabilitation of displaced people. Due to interlinking of rivers there will be decrease in the amount of fresh water entering seas and this will cause a serious threat to the marine life. Insta Curious Do you know about the National Perspective Plan for interlinking of rivers? Reference read this. InstaLinks Prelims Link 1. About the Project. 2. About Par River. 3. Tapi and Narmada  tributaries and basin states. 4. About Panna Tiger Reserve. 5. Biosphere Reserves in India. Mains Link Discuss the significance of the project civil services chronicle buy.


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