Question

Opposition to the construction of large dams is due to:

• A. Social reasons
• B. Ecocnomic reasons
• C. Environmental reasons
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Large dams are built at high cost and result in submergence of large areas of natural forests, displacement of a large number of indigenous people and when built in the hilly area may also give rise to frequent earthquakes and landslides. Thus, big dams have high environmental, social and economic cost and all factors should be carefully studied before building a new dam. Also due to all these social, economic and environmental issues, large dams face opposition.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.