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Unit 3: Environmental Movements - Save Narmada Movement
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Unit 3: Environmental Movements - Save Narmada Movement

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What is the primary objective of the Narmada Dam Project?

  • To support industrial development in the surrounding areas
  • To conserve the Narmada River's ecosystem
  • To provide water systems and power to individuals of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra (correct)
  • To promote tourism in the Narmada region
  • Which state is the Narmada River's origin?

  • Gujarat
  • Madhya Pradesh (correct)
  • Rajasthan
  • Maharashtra
  • What is the Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) primarily known for?

  • Being a water treatment facility
  • Being one of the earliest points of convergence of the 'Save the Narmada' Movement (correct)
  • Being the largest dam in India
  • Being a hydroelectric power plant
  • Which of the following groups is NOT involved in the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) movement?

    <p>Industrial developers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following states is NOT part of the Narmada River's path?

    <p>Uttar Pradesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)

    • Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) is an Indian social movement driven by local clans, farmers, environmentalists, and human rights activists against the development of large dams under the Narmada Dam Project.
    • The movement is focused on the Narmada River, which flows through the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

    Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD)

    • Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) is one of the largest dams on the Narmada River, located in Gujarat.
    • SSD is a part of the Narmada Dam Project, aiming to provide water systems and power to the people of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

    Narmada River

    • The Narmada River is the largest west-flowing river in India.
    • It originates on the plateau of Amarkantak in the Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh.
    • The river covers the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and parts of Rajasthan.

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