Tarbela Dam in Pakistan - Cost vs. Benefit
Water resources are one of the primary economic and social concerns in developing countries. The construction of large dams serves to manage flood damage, generate electricity and create stable water supplies for irrigation and general consumption. The construction costs of these massive projects are enormous, and the immediate benefits are great, but the hidden long term costs and benefits are harder to evaluate. The Tarbela dam faces the long term struggle with the diminishing returns of such a massive project.
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