Identify the incorrect statements with reference to the Narmada Bachao Aandolan.

A. Sardar Sarovar Project in Madhya Pradesh and Narmada Sagar Project Project in Gujarat were two of the most important and biggest multi-purpose dams planned under the project.
B. The project consisted of 30 big dams 3,000 small dams and 135 medium-sized dams.
C. The Chipko movement opposed the construction of these dams.
D. Initially the movement asked for the rehabilitation of the people who were displaced.
E. The Comprehensive Notional policy formed by the government in 2006 can be seen as an achievement of the movement.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, C and E only

*The correct answer is Option 3: A, C and E only*

Given statements:

A. Sardar Sarovar Project in Madhya Pradesh and Narmada Sagar Project Project in Gujarat were two of the most important and biggest multi-purpose dams planned under the project. (Incorrect)
B. The project consisted of 30 big dams 3,000 small dams and 135 medium sized dams.
C. The Chipko movement opposed the construction of these dams. (Incorect)
D. Initially the movement asked for the rehabilitation of the people who were displaced.
E. The Comprehensive National policy formed by the government in 2006 can be seen as an achievement of the movement. (Incorect)

CORRECTION:

A. Sardar Sarovar Project in GUJARAT and Narmada Sagar Project Project in MADHYA PRADESH were two of the most important and biggest multi-purpose dams planned under the project. 

C. The Chipko movement opposed the CUTTING OF TRESS IN UTTARAKHAND.

E. The Comprehensive National policy formed by the government in 2003 can be seen as an achievement of the movement.

Explanation:

An ambitious developmental project was launched in the Narmada valley of central India in early eighties. The project consisted of 30 big dams, 135 medium sized and around 3,000 small dams to be constructed on the Narmada and its tributaries that flow across three states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Sardar Sarovar Project in Gujarat and the Narmada Sagar Project in Madhya Pradesh were two of the most important and biggest, multi-purpose dams planned under the project Narmada Bachao Aandolan, a movement to save Naramada, opposed the construction of these dams and questioned the nature of ongoing developmental projects in the country.

Sardar Sarovar Project is a multipurpose mega-scale dam. Its advocates say that it would benefit huge areas of Gujarat and the three adjoining states in terms of availability of drinking water and water for irrigation, generation of electricity and increase in agricultural production. Many more subsidiary benefits like effective flood and drought control in the region were linked to the success of this dam. In the process of construction of the dam 245 villages from these States were expected to get submerged. It required relocation of around two and a half lakh people from these villages. Issues of relocation and proper rehabilitation of the project-affected people were first raised by local activist groups.

There were many debates and discussions regarding the Narmada Bachao Andolan. The point about the right to rehabilitation has been recognised by the government and the judiciary now. A comprehensive National Rehabilitation Policy formed by the government in 2003 can be seen as an achievement of movements like the NBA. However, its demand to stop the construction of the dam was severely criticised by many as obstructing the process of development, denying access to water and to economic development for many. The Supreme Court upheld the government’s decision to go ahead with the construction of the dam while also instructing to ensure proper rehabilitation.