The Bhakra-Nangal Project: Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts
Large dams, initially conceived of as "temples of modern India" in the Nehruvian era, came under increasing criticism in the later years due to social and ecological concerns. This book is an in-depth study of possibly the most well-known multi-purpose river valley project in north India, the Bhakra-Nangal Project.
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Large dams, initially conceived of as "temples of modern India" in the Nehruvian era, came under increasing criticism in the later years due to social and ecological concerns. This book is an in-depth study of possibly the most well-known multi-purpose river valley project in north India, the Bhakra-Nangal Project.
1Introduction12Indus basin development till 1947113Indus basin development after 1947254The pre-project scene385Bhakra-Nangal project566Irrigation from the Bhakra-Nangal project807Irrigated agriculture and increased productivity958Production of food grains1229Hydroelectric power13510Flood management14911Incidental and indirect benefits16512Sedimentation in the Bhakra reservoir18313Impact of Bhakra-Nangal project : people's perception19214Some important lessons learnt206
