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Who headed the committee appointed by Charan Singh to study the environmental issues related to the dam?

AZafar Futehally

BM.G.K. Menon

CIndira Gandhi

DM.S. Swaminathan

Answer:

D. M.S. Swaminathan

Read Explanation:

  • The chairman of the task force formed by the National Committee on Environmental Planning and Coordination to study the environmental problems that might arise due to the dam - Zafar Futehally

  • The head of the committee appointed by Charan Singh to study the environmental problems that might arise due to the dam - M.S. Swaminathan

  • The Planning Commission gave approval for the dam's construction in February 1973.

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