Question

Why did the local communities protest against the resettlement plans for the Tehri Dam project?

• A. The resettlement plans offered too much land
• B. The resettlement plans were considered inadequate
• C. The resettlement plans involved moving to a more desirable location
• D. The resettlement plans were not communicated to the public

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The resettlement plans were considered inadequate

• 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.