Narmada valley project: a disaster or an imparative for Gujarat (Working Paper)

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management 1989 Description: 21 pSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • WP 1989/821
Summary: This paper examines the issues raised by Baba Amte (India Express July 9, 1989) on Narmada Project. His contention is that Narmada project requires a complete reconsideration because its costs in terms of human suffering, ecological damage and financial burden are just too high for Gujarat. The paper indicates that the project benefits very large backward area of North Gujarat, Saurashtra, Kutch and Rajasthan. The assessment of benefits and costs, rehabilitation plans and resource mobilization aspects indicates that the project is conceived on sound line. Much depends, however, on the process of implementation. Some of the apprehensions expressed by Baba Amte may still come true if the implementation process is not handled speedily and in the spirit of rehabilitating the ousters in addition to those who stand to gain directly from the project.
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This paper examines the issues raised by Baba Amte (India Express July 9, 1989) on Narmada Project. His contention is that Narmada project requires a complete reconsideration because its costs in terms of human suffering, ecological damage and financial burden are just too high for Gujarat. The paper indicates that the project benefits very large backward area of North Gujarat, Saurashtra, Kutch and Rajasthan. The assessment of benefits and costs, rehabilitation plans and resource mobilization aspects indicates that the project is conceived on sound line. Much depends, however, on the process of implementation. Some of the apprehensions expressed by Baba Amte may still come true if the implementation process is not handled speedily and in the spirit of rehabilitating the ousters in addition to those who stand to gain directly from the project.

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