Question

What were the main concerns raised by environmental activists regarding the Tehri Dam?

• A. Increased agricultural productivity and irrigation
• B. Damage to the fragile Himalayan eco system and displacement of local communities
• C. Generation of hydroelectric power for industrial development
• D. Creation of new tourism opportunities in the region

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Damage to the fragile Himalayan eco system and displacement of local communities

• Place where it started - Uttarakhand (Tehri)

• The leader of Tehri Dam conflict - Sundarlal Bahuguna

• The dam's construction was opposed by environmental activists, including Sunderlal Bahuguna, who led the Anti-Tehri Dam movement, fearing damage to the fragile Himalayan eco system and displacement of local communities.

• The dam would have submerged the town of Tehri and displaced up to 10,000 residents, leading to protests against inadequate resettlement plans.