Benefits of irrigation water transfers in the national river linking project. 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. 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. Jul 20, 2016 the cost of interlinking indias rivers. Interlinking of rivers in india the challanges and needs. India plans to develop its water resources by interlinking its himalayan rivers with those in the peninsular region through 30 interlinking canal systems. Note on interlinking of rivers projects in the country. Irrigation water qualitysalinity and soil structure stability pdf.
It has huge adverse environmental impacts on land, forests, biodiversity, rivers and the livelihood of millions of people. In the same year, a task force was appointed and a deadline of 2016 was set to complete the entire project that would link 37 rivers. Mar 14, 2020 advantages and disadvantages of interlinking the rivers in india the interlinking of river project is a civil engineering project, which aims to connect indian rivers through reservoirs and canals. Taskforce on interlinking of rivers tfilr and national water development. Nine meetings of the special committee for interlinking of river ilr. This paper critically examines the assumptions behind and the main justifications extended for the project.
Interlinking of rivers project is an idea to transfer water from surplus river basins to ease the water shortages in western and southern india. Pdf interlinking of rivers in india download full pdf. Environmental issues in interlinking of rivers in india. Interlinking of rivers in india your article library. Chapter 4 the interlinking of indian rivers jayanta. 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. Thirty link canals are envisaged, of which 14 will be in the himalayan component and 16 in the peninsular component figure 4. Usable water availability can be increased by tapping water that otherwise would runoff to the sea. Pdf interlinking of rivers ravinder ariketi academia. The interlinking of rivers involving inter basin water transfer. Interlinking of rivers will lead to destruction of forests, wetlands and local water bodies, which are major groundwater recharge mechanisms. The plan for interlinking rivers is based on the simple and.
In october 2002, the supreme court ordered the central government to initiate work on interlinking the major rivers of the country. It will adversely affect land, forests, biodiversity, rivers and the livelihood of millions of people. The indian rivers interlink is a proposed largescale civil engineering project that aims to. Interlinking rivers imply channelising and canalising the river and making them distributed throughout the country in a better network. The cost of interlinking indias rivers the environmental, social, and diplomatic costs of the worlds largest irrigation infrastructure project. Pdf on jul 25, 2008, jayanta bandyopadhyay and others published the interlinking of indian rivers find, read and cite all the research you need on. Mohan kulkarni kulkarni, full time member of niti aayog, and dr. Pdf rainfall over the indian subcontinent is a gamble of monsoon. Interlinking of rivers can solve this problem as it reduces the dependence on rainfall. It is a proposed large scale civil engineering project that aims to link indian rivers by a system of canals and reservoirs. Economic impact of interlinking of rivers programme. 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. Interlinking of river in india pros and cons full analysis.
It comprises of 30 links to connect 37 himalayan and peninsular rivers. What are the pros and cons of interlinking of rivers in india. The cost of interlinking indias rivers the diplomat. Water storage above ground through dams and diversion through weirs low dams built across the river to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its flow are the conventional means. The environmental, social, and diplomatic costs of the worlds largest irrigation infrastructure project. 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. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Interlinking of rivers in india was proposed for the first time during british colonial rule.
The interlinking of rivers involving inter basin water transfer has canals, tunnels or water lifts, for water to flow from one river basin to another and making use of excess water. The interlinking of rivers project in india and international water law. Introduction to physical, human, indian and world geography covering topics like rivers of india northern rivers chenab, ravi, beas, satluj and jhelum ganga east flowing rivers. All interlinking of river ilr projects in the country may be declared as national projects in a bid to expedite their implementation through quic. Already, the project has raised controversy and debate. Interlinking of rivers in india free download as powerpoint presentation. Interlinking of rivers is a very expensive proposal. Interlinking rivers is now a matter of south asian proportions.
Pdf the interlinking of rivers project in india and. Pdf the interlinking of indian rivers researchgate. Dec 11, 2004 the present form of the river interlinking proposal, made by the national water development agency, has been hailed as a must for the country by many politicians. Biodiversity, interlinking, godavari river, krishna river, piranhas introduction interlinking of rivers is nothing but joining the rivers of the country by networks of canals and reservoirs. 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. The project for interlinking of rivers of india emanates from a desire of the political leadership of the country to bring a permanent solution to the negative impacts of drought and water. Himalayan rivers development component under which 14 links have been identified. Four priority links under peninsular rivers component have been identified for preparation of detailed project report dpr viz. Interlinking these rivers will achieve waterbalance and will solve the problems of floods and droughts to a great extent. Some rivers cause floods and some other rivers do not have sufficient water, thereby causes droughts in the nearby areas. For example, damangangapinjal river interlinking project in south india. Agriculture in india is highly dependent on monsoons. The northern plains of india are endowed with surplus water due to the presence of perennial rivers emanating fro.
This was prepared by collective effort of kiran vissa, rajeev natarajan, radhika rammohan, gorrepati samyukta, venkatesh iyer, janardhan iyengar, sangeetha sriram. Interbasin water transfers are complex human interventions on natural systems that can have profound adverse as well as beneficial social, economic and environmental implications. Feb 16, 2018 the idea behind interlinking of rivers is to transfer water from surplus region to the deficient one through a number of link canals. The present form of the river interlinking proposal, made by the national water development. Interlinking of river in india pros and cons full analysis the idea behind interlinking of rivers is to transfer water from surplus region to the deficient one through a number of link canals. The interlinking of indian rivers soas university of london. Pdf water is the most important natural renewable resource and is vital for all life on the earth. The interlinking of rivers in india proposal has a long history.
Ben allen allen, a researcher from the university of melbourne with other indian and australian delegates. Indias national wa ter development agency nwda has suggested the inter linking of rivers of the country. India s plan to interlink its rivers ilr and to transfer water m. Pdf environmental issues in interlinking of rivers in india. Thus intrabasin interlinking of rivers is a natural geomorphologic process.
Many farmers face losses if there is no sufficient rainfall in the year, and are slipping into poverty. 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. Interlinking of rivers department of water resources, rd. Sep 29, 2017 is the proposed interlinking of rivers a bold and ambitious engineering project that will resolve the countrys water woes or is it an illconceived plan built on obsolete ideas that will. Narmada and tapti from ncert, nios, majid hussain, oxford atlas, gc leong, for upsc prelimn, mains. National interlinking of rivers authority nira insightsias. It is a proposed large scale civil engineering project that aims to link indian rivers by. Mar 04, 2020 interlinking of rivers is a very expensive proposal.
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