7 Interlinking of Rivers - Very Important

Important Topics

• What is Interlinking ?
• Why is there need for Interlinking ?
• Advantages of Interlinking ?
• Disadvantages of Interlinking ?
• Challenges of Interlinking ?

Why Needed?

1. Rainfall
2. Erratic Monsoon
3. Deccan Plateau Rainshadow
4. Increased Water Demand from Agri and Industries ( Coal Washing, Iron Plants)
5. Southern Peninsula - Seasonal Rivers
6. 70% of Surface Water Contaminated
7. Enhance Inland Waterways - It is the cheapest
8. 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

1. Rehabilitation of People
2. Canal-making can result in Soil Erosion
3. Digging Canal in Souther India due to Rocky Terrain is Tough

Way Ahead

Water Crisis → Water Scarcity, Water Stress, Water Crisis, Water War

Rainwater Harvesting

Rainwater Harvesting.pdf

Virtual Water

Water Demand

Population Stress & Water Stress - Imp Data