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Assam and Meghalaya villagers oppose joint hydropower project on Kulsi River
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Two States, one river, one dam fight: the displacement and inter-State water issues GS-III tests
Residents of villages along the Kulsi River have come together under the Assam-Meghalaya Joint Protection Commission to oppose the joint hydropower project of the two States.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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Residents of villages along the Kulsi River have come together under the Assam-Meghalaya Joint Protection Commission to oppose the joint hydropower project of the two States.
The protest highlights concerns of displacement and downstream impacts that often accompany hydropower schemes in the North East.
Inter-State projects require coordination on water use, compensation and environmental clearance.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
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- Villagers along the Kulsi River have united under the Assam-Meghalaya Joint Protection Commission to oppose the two States' joint hydropower project.
- The Kulsi River flows through Meghalaya and Assam; the project involves both States.
- Main concerns are displacement of villagers and downstream impacts, common to hydropower schemes in the North East.
- Inter-State projects need coordination on water use, compensation and environmental clearance.
- Syllabus link: GS-III Environment, dams and displacement.
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How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- Hydropower projects on rivers shared by two States require coordination on water use, compensation and environmental clearance between the States concerned.
- Dams can cause displacement of local communities and alter downstream flow and ecosystems.
- Water is a State subject under the Constitution (Entry 17, List II), subject to Union regulation of inter-State rivers under Entry 56, List I.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS-III (Environment, Infrastructure) and GS-II (federalism). Hydropower in the North East offers clean energy but raises displacement, downstream and ecological concerns, and inter-State projects add coordination issues over water use and compensation. Way forward: transparent consultation with affected villagers, fair rehabilitation and compensation, rigorous environmental impact assessment and joint State mechanisms for benefit sharing.
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