Question

An NGO is opposing the construction of a dam on a river flowing through a number of villages and forest for the 'purpose' of generating electricity while the Government was insisting that it would bring a number of benefits for the villagers once the project gets completed.
(a) Describe the value exhibited by NGO.
(d) Explain any two concerns of NGO due to which it is opposing construction of dam.

Answer 1

(a) The NGO has concern for villagers and environment.
(b) Major concerns of NGO :
(i) Construction of dam would lead to submersion of human habitation causing their displacement.
(ii) Agriculture land would be submerged.
(iii) Ecosystem would be distributed.
(iv) Rotting of submerged vegetation would produce greenhouse gases