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| Background |
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| Throughout the world, especially the
developing world, dams and related water infrastructure projects continue
to be planned, constructed and operated to meet human needs through
energy generation, agricultural production and the supply of drinking
water. For most countries, dams are a crucial part of economic and
social development, and as such, they aim to achieve important socio-economic
development objectives. Through their potential to alleviate poverty
they can contribute significantly to the enhancement of human health. |
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| Objective |
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| Large number of dams have been constructed
during the last six decades in India. The pace of construction of
new dams has however dwindled as most of the techno-economically worth
sites have been utilised. On the other hand the demand of water for
agricultural, industrial and for drinking purposes is ever increasing.
There is thus dire need to optimise the use of existing storages,
avoid losses and develop and use modern techniques to maximise yield
in as minimum amount of water as possible. Engineers and administrators
are thus guided by the need to optimise the benefits from available
resources. As a first step towards this objective, we consider health
of reservoirs and dams as a crucial aspect and therefore, selected
the issue of "Evaluation of Existing Dams and Action Plan for
Restoration." |
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