TN-38 : Positive impacts of water resources on environment projects

Abstract

In recent years the effects of water resources projects on environment is being propagated in a negative sense in news media, papers etc., which is affecting the water resources development. However, the fact is that the water resources projects are necessary for economic survival of a country. There have been seminars, conferences. on these issues in past which have deliberated in-depth the issues on environmental effects of water resources projects. However, the positive effects of water resources projects on environment have not been published in a desired manner. With this in view and also recommended during past conferences, the Institute has taken up a study to compile the positive impacts of water resources projects on environment.

The study includes extensive collection of data and literature describing impacts of water resources projects on environment. A few completed projects have been choosen for study. An attempt was earlier made to review the various hydroenvironmental indices and a report was prepared. In present study, few completed projects have teen taken and their positive impacts have been highlighted.