Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?
(A) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity.
(B) Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods.
(C) Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood.
(D) Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes.
Answer:
So, the correct answer is (c) - Multi-purpose projects lead to large scale displacements and loss of livelihood.
Explanation
- (A) Multi-purpose projects bring water to those areas which suffer from water scarcity. This statement is in the favour of multi-purpose river projects because it creates a reservoir that supply water to the nearby areas.
- (B) Multi-purpose projects by regulating water flow help to control floods. This statement is in the favour of multi-purpose river projects as dams hindered the flow of river by collecting and storing water when it reaches a certain level.
- (C) Multi-purpose projects lead to large-scale displacements and loss of livelihood. This argument is not in the favour of multi-purpose river projects because the local people often had to give up their land, livelihood. The construction of 4,300 large dams has displaced more than 4.4million people across India.
- (D): Multi-purpose projects generate electricity for our industries and our homes. This statement is in the favour of multi-purpose river projects because dams are developed to generate hydroelectricity which is renewable source of electricity.
