Tag: dams
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Narmada Bachao Andolan- The Ongoing Protests and Plans
In the recent years, there has been a lot of buzz about Narmada Bachao Andolan. This article will try to make some points clears about the project, and on the same time, will try to focus on the different aspects of building a dam across a river. Is it really important to build a dam…
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The Sacred Ganges
It’s another auspicious day, you have accompanied your family to take a dip in the holy river. It was a long journey, but the sky is blue, the birds are chirping, there is a temple bell chiming softly in the distance. You step onto the banks, your toes teasing the water. You are about to…
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Dams: Causing Devastation Everywhere
The dam was so huge you had to stretch your neck in an obtuse angle to catch the entire height of it. The water was yet to gush from those barrage gates but the director of the program could totally imagine white raging waters gushing down those cement slopes, making a lot of sound. This…