Environment and Society — sociology STD 11 Arts — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ArtssociologyEnvironment and Society3 Marks
Question
Give information about Narmada Bachao Andolan.
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Answer
Narmada Yojana:
A multi-purpose "Narmada Yojana" was started at Kevadia Colony, Narmada River in Gujarat which can help Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in various schemes in the field of irrigation and power.
The construction of this dam by the agitators caused some legal hurdles.
In which "Narmad Bachao Andolan" was started mainly under the leadership of a so-called social worker named Megha Patkar.
Individuals like Shripad, Nandanidas, Sylvie, Arundhati Roy, and Baba Amte also joined the movement.
The main reasons for the movement:
The main reasons for "Save Narmada Movement" –
$(1)$ Reducing the height of Narmada Dam so that land, forest is saved.
$(2)$ Resettlement arrangements for the displaced
$(3)$ Preservation of the environment was key. $($Various cases of this movement are pending in the court.$)$
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