Development for whom and at whose cost: Displacement due to dams in India
- 2014
- p.19-34.
- Jan-Mar
The construction of large dams is not desirable in India from the viewpoint of the original land owners, especially the tribals in remote areas who are the ultimate losers, whereas, upper crest industrialists, rich farmers (interested in cash crops) as well as urban water and electricity consumers corner most of the benefits of dams. This article is divided into four sections: rationale of the building of dams, process of land acquisition, procedure of compensation, and the package of rehabilitation of the oustees. - Reproduced.