What is dam ? Why do we sheek to build large dams ? While building large dams, which three main problems should particularly be addressed to maintain peace among local people ? Mention them .
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Dam are man-made structure constructed across rivers with the aim of controlling, collecting and diverting the flow of water in rivers. We seek to build large dams because the large reservoirs of dams store a huge amountof water brought in by the flowing rivers which is used to irrigate large cultivated land, to supply water in the cities through, pipelines after tratement and to generate c hydroelectricity The construction of high-rise -dams creates certain problems for the locals people : (i) Soical problems : Due to construction of high rise dams, a large number of human settlements are submerged in the water of large reservoirs formed by the dam and many people are rendered homeless. (ii) Enviornmental problems . A vast variety of flora and fauna lget submerged ini the water of large reservoirs formed by the dam and this disturbs the spending of huge (iii) Economic problems. Construction of high rise dams involving the spending of huge amount of public money without the generation of proportionate benefits to the local community.