Important Topics
What is Interlinking ?
Why is there need for Interlinking ?
Advantages of Interlinking ?
Disadvantages of Interlinking ?
Challenges of Interlinking ?
Why Needed?
- Rainfall
- Erratic Monsoon
- Deccan Plateau Rainshadow
- Increased Water Demand from Agri and Industries ( Coal Washing, Iron Plants)
- Southern Peninsula - Seasonal Rivers
- 70% of Surface Water Contaminated
- Enhance Inland Waterways - It is the cheapest
- Enhance Agriculture
Why Need for Interbasin Water Transfers?
NIRA - National Interlinking of Rivers Authority
IRL - River Linking in India
Proposed Map of Interlinking of Rivers
Arguments in Favour and Against IRL
Issues with IRL
- Rehabilitation of People
- Canal-making can result in Soil Erosion
- Digging Canal in Souther India due to Rocky Terrain is Tough
