GS Paper 3: Syllabus: Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage. Context: PM Modi is all set to inaugurate the Astol project that will provide tap water to 4.50 lakh people living in 174 tribal villages and 1,028 hamlets on the hills of Valsad district in Gujarat. This is significant as the tribes …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and associated issues. Context: The tribals in Gujarat are protesting against the Centre’s Par Tapi Narmada river-linking project. About the Project: Envisioned under the 1980 National Perspective Plan. It proposes to link three rivers: Par, originating from Nashik in Maharashtra and flowing through Valsad. Tapi …
Continue reading “What is Par Tapi Narmada river-linking project?”
