RIVERS INTERLINKING - GRAND DISTRACTION ????????

Dear All

In continuation to earlier posting made on the need of interlinking the Indian Rivers, Down to Earth has brought this issue as an editorial. This is the major issue and concerned for all the stakeholders. The comments made on this article were pasted below as:

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To end the water crises and to move towards the supply of water for all with better food security, interlinking of rivers (31st March 2012:DTW Grand distraction called river interlinking)is essential. There is a logic and concern in the concept proposed by the professionals and other team members. It only lack in its implantation. This reflects the concern and commitment of our elected representatives towards the promises made for their people. Understanding the limitations of the setup, developmental works should be continued irrespective of the government as development is for the people who are struggling for basic needs in spite of their hard work done at grass root level.

Though, river linking needs lot of time and resources, still it is the better option to:

@ control floods on one side 

@ cater the needs of the drought prone areas

@ reduce river pollution

@ look for long term if not permanent solution and 

@ address the consequences on people and environment.     

In addition to better way of addressing the water crises, this process shall improve the relationships among the people all over country. By addressing this  issue to the right forum, the efforts should move towards getting the acceptance of the concerned group for its implementation with true spirit and thus to achieve the sustainable development of the people and environment.   

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Looking forward for better sharing and reflections with matching suggestions in addressing  the major concern of our nation. 

Let us hoe for the best in getting the better solution and thus to achieve our development goals.    

All the Best