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Q.4 The Ken-Betwa link project is expected to provide annual irrigation of 10.62 lakh hectares, drinking water supply to about 62 lakh people and also generate 103 MW of hydropower. At the same time, the ambitious project will lead to a large-scale displacement of the people. A total area of about 9,000 hectares will be submerged due to the proposed dam. Some of the area also lies within the Panna Tiger Reserve, considered to be the core habitat of tigers in the region. People fear losing their livelihoods as well. Due to these issues, there has been an ongoing protest by the local people against the project. You, as the head of the project, are given the responsibility to ensure timely completion of the project and ensure its success, as it spearheads India’s ambition of river interlinking. Consider the following questions: (a) What are the ethical issues involved in the above case? (b) Discuss the steps that can be taken to address these issues. Also suggest some long term measures for such issues. (20 Marks)

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  • Briefly explain the situation in the above case.
  • Identify the stakeholders, and explain the ethical issues surrounding the case.
  • Mention the steps that can be taken to ensure the completion of the project taking into account the grievances of local people as well as environmental concerns.
  • Suggest some long term measures to avoid such a situation in future.
  • Conclude briefly on above lines.

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10 responses to “Q.4 The Ken-Betwa link project is expected to provide annual irrigation of 10.62 lakh hectares, drinking water supply to about 62 lakh people and also generate 103 MW of hydropower. At the same time, the ambitious project will lead to a large-scale displacement of the people. A total area of about 9,000 hectares will be submerged due to the proposed dam. Some of the area also lies within the Panna Tiger Reserve, considered to be the core habitat of tigers in the region. People fear losing their livelihoods as well. Due to these issues, there has been an ongoing protest by the local people against the project. You, as the head of the project, are given the responsibility to ensure timely completion of the project and ensure its success, as it spearheads India’s ambition of river interlinking. Consider the following questions: (a) What are the ethical issues involved in the above case? (b) Discuss the steps that can be taken to address these issues. Also suggest some long term measures for such issues. (20 Marks)”

  1. Pranav Shirke Avatar
    Pranav Shirke

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      Pranav

      Introduction is fine.
      Mention of stakeholders is good too. However, those people who will benefit from the project are also stakeholders which should be mentioned ( farmers of water scarce regions for example Bundelkhand, city dwellers who will get clean water, people who will benefit from hydroelectricity generation).
      Ethical issues involved are fine. However, when talking about local public you have just mentioned that they can escalate the matter- mention their issues too( displacement, loss of livelihood, impact on culture etc).
      Options mentioned by you are fine, but keep that part short- the question is not asking to deliberate on the options you have but it is directly asking to list down the steps you will take to ”address” the issues.. So thos e steps should be mentioned in more detail.. You have mentioned good points but you can add things like impact assessment, talking to various local leaders and NGOs, compensatory afforestation, grievance redressal etc.
      In long term measures you can add strengthening EIA, creation of land banks and proper policy of resettlement and rehabilitation.
      Conclusion is fine.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

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    Pranav Shirke

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    Payal Patel

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    Payal Patel

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      Staff @CD

      Payal

      The first part of your answer is very good. Nice introduction along with mention of stakeholders and ethical issues involved. Project head can also be included as one of the stake holders.
      2nd part could be a bit more elaborate. Both short-term and long term steps need to be mentioned. In short term steps those that the project head can take should be mentioned- impact assessment, talking to various local leaders and NGOs, compensatory afforestation, information dissemination regarding the project, grievance redressal etc.
      In long term steps you can write points no. 3,4,5 that you have mentioned alongwith steps like strengthening EIA mechanism, establishment of land banks etc
      Conclusion is fine.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

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      Staff @CD

      Naveen

      Decent attempt. Introduction is fine. Stakeholders and ethical issues involved are fine too, you can write two separate points – one regarding impact on people(displacement, loss of livelihood, extinction of culture, effect on children’s education) and other regarding biodiversity.
      Steps that should be taken are quite elaborate but some points are missing such as impact assessment, compensatory afforestation, information dissemination regarding the project, grievance redressal etc.
      Long term measures are fine too, again some points can be added such as strengthening EIA mechanism, establishment of land banks, proper rehabilitation policy etc.
      Conclusion is good.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

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