Category: Geography

This article provides information about the contemporary development in dam projects particularly in the 19th and the 20th century in modern world: Dams and in particular large dams gained in popularity in the 19th and the 20thcentury. Dams perform two important functions that make them supposedly ‘indispensable’ in the modern world. One, they store river… Continue reading Dams: Development of Large Dams in Modern World

This article provides information about the historical background of dams: Water, as the saying goes, is life itself. It is historical fact that our human civilisation has grown on the banks of rivers. Dams are as old as human civilisation and have been considered as one of the oldest techniques of storing and channelling water.… Continue reading Dams: Historical Background of Dams in India

This article provides information about the socio-economic implication of big dams in India: One of the most obvious and visible unwarranted outcomes of dam projects is the displacement of people from their habitat. This means that not only are persons living in and around dam sites asked to vacate their homes and settle in other… Continue reading Dams: Socio-Economic Implication of Big Dams in India