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Environment and Global Politics — Political Science STD 12 Arts — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ArtsPolitical ScienceEnvironment and Global Politics3 Marks
Question
Write a short note: Save the Silent Valley movement.
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Answer

  • Silent Valley is an area in Palakkad district in Kerala.
  • It was decided by the Government of India to build a dam on Kuntipuz.
  • The dam was planned to generate a large amount of electricity through a hydraulic project.
  • It posed a great threat to the forest and the environment.
  • The ban was raised against the unavailability of forests and rare species in the Silent Valley area.
  • Many people supported him tremendously.
  • The agitation, which started in 1973, gradually gained momentum.
  • The project was therefore banned by the then Prime Minister of India.
  • Eventually the Silent Valley project fell through.
  • Silent Valley was declared a national park by the government in 1984 for wildlife and environmental protection.

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