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Water Grid to overcome flood crisis
Why is it in News?
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari suggests formation of State Water Grid in Maharashtra to overcome flood crisis in the State.
Details:
- Water Grid:
(1) Idea is to divert the flood water from the one river basin to the other river basin in the drought prone area.
(2) Its ultimate aim is to solve the problem of flooding in some parts and water shortages in other parts along with the generation of hydroelectricity.
- National Water Grid:
(1) The National Water Grid is a large scale engineering proposal for the management of water resources in India.
(2) It will be done by the interlinking of the Indian rivers through networks of reservoir and canals.
- Arguments in favour of it:
(1) Equalling unequal water distribution
(2) Reduction in inter-state water disputes
(3) Flood management.
(4) Reduction in dependency of erratic monsoon
(5) Moreland under cultivation and irrigation
(6) Increase in productivity and revenue
(7) Clean energy source
(8) Water transport
- Arguments against it:
(1) Costly affair
(2) Environmental concerns
(3) Rehabilitation issues