Tag: Dams

These are some of the major projects of dam that put very adverse impact on society and environment. These are discussed respectively as follows: Tehri Hydroelectric Project: The controversial Tehri dam is a classic example of the wanton destruction of the Himalayan ecosystem and ecology wrought by the demands of development.

This article provides information about the impact of large dams on society and environment: There are various debates on the impact of dams on economy, society, ecology and environment. These debates have brought forth arguments both in favour and against the construction of large dams. Here, the impacts of large dams on society and environment… Continue reading Dams: Impact of Large Dams on Society and Environment

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