Mini case - Narmada river scheme

• The narmada river scheme was an expensive, long lasting, top down construction of dams in India
• Narmada river scheme:

  Positives:

  • Provides clean drinking water during dry seasons in India
  • Prevents droughts from happening
  • Helps farmers grow more crops

  Negatives:

  • Expensive, required a loan from the world bank
  • Can flood villages and farmlands