How efficient is DVC?
Its not that effiecient in its tasks as its a government organisation. For example this year in mid july august, there is flooding in Damodar region that caused a lot of damage in southern bengal 15 people have been died due to this and approximately 300000 left the region due to flooding issues. Chief minister of state mamta banerjee said these are man made floods, due to improper management of water in dam She also wrote a 4 page letter to central government stating the problems related to damodar valley corporation
In the letter to she wrote that the dams buid by DVC are quite old and are now not that suitable for controls water. Also there capacity is lowered because of sediment accumulation and a lack of proper maintenance. While after this dvc corporation denied all the claims on them and said that water due to which flooding is caused is left on the orders which were given by state government. This incident shows us the problems in the management
River Damodar is called sorrow of Bengal. Explain why?
Damodar River flows across Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is said that it’s very rich in minerals and the soil in this area is like the foundation of life. It’s what plants need to grow and what supports the whole ecosystem around the river. Now, the soil here isn’t just your regular run-of-the-mill dirt Because the soil is rich in minerals. A of mining is done here. So let’s move into the world of the Damodar River – a river that has a unique reputation as the “Sorrow of Bengal.” It’s like this river has two sides to it – one that’s a giver of life and the other that brings massive floods.
Table of Content
- Sorrow of Bengal
- Damodar Valley Corporation (D.V.C)
- How efficient is DVC?
- Advantages and Disadvantages
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