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... authors note the sedimentation of river flows leading to the siltation of reservoirs as caused by soil erosion in watersheds . It is increased by , " the exposure of soil terrain and stream flow caused by deforestation , uncontrolled ...
... authors note the sedimentation of river flows leading to the siltation of reservoirs as caused by soil erosion in watersheds . It is increased by , " the exposure of soil terrain and stream flow caused by deforestation , uncontrolled ...
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... authors of this report note , the documented proof required " does not often exist " . - Therefore , at least 60 per cent of the tribals dis- placed by the Sardar Sarovar projects in the two states concerned , " will not receive ...
... authors of this report note , the documented proof required " does not often exist " . - Therefore , at least 60 per cent of the tribals dis- placed by the Sardar Sarovar projects in the two states concerned , " will not receive ...
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... authors looked into this and consider it likely that there will be serious problems with water - logging and ... note , has already risen sharply in neighbouring vil- lages . Deaths have already been recorded . The authors find it very ...
... authors looked into this and consider it likely that there will be serious problems with water - logging and ... note , has already risen sharply in neighbouring vil- lages . Deaths have already been recorded . The authors find it very ...
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