Narmada Dam project
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The Narmada Dam project is a large and controversial river development and hydroelectric scheme in India, widely debated for its environmental and social impacts, including displacement of local communities.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T357690 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Narmada Dam project Context triple: [Arundhati Roy, hasWrittenOn, Narmada Dam project]
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A.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a major masonry dam in southern India, renowned as one of the world’s largest man-made lakes and a key source of irrigation and hydroelectric power for the region.
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B.
Srisailam Dam
Srisailam Dam is a major hydroelectric and irrigation dam in Andhra Pradesh, India, built across the Krishna River and known for its large reservoir and role in regional water management.
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C.
Hathni Kund Barrage
Hathni Kund Barrage is a major diversion and flood-control structure on the Yamuna River in the Indian state of Haryana, crucial for regulating water supply to northern India.
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D.
Okhla Barrage
Okhla Barrage is a major dam and bridge structure on the Yamuna River near Delhi, India, used for irrigation, flood control, and regulating water flow.
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E.
Prakasam Barrage
Prakasam Barrage is a major masonry dam and road bridge in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, that regulates the Krishna River and supports irrigation and water supply for the surrounding region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Narmada Dam project Target entity description: The Narmada Dam project is a large and controversial river development and hydroelectric scheme in India, widely debated for its environmental and social impacts, including displacement of local communities.
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A.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a major masonry dam in southern India, renowned as one of the world’s largest man-made lakes and a key source of irrigation and hydroelectric power for the region.
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B.
Srisailam Dam
Srisailam Dam is a major hydroelectric and irrigation dam in Andhra Pradesh, India, built across the Krishna River and known for its large reservoir and role in regional water management.
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C.
Hathni Kund Barrage
Hathni Kund Barrage is a major diversion and flood-control structure on the Yamuna River in the Indian state of Haryana, crucial for regulating water supply to northern India.
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D.
Okhla Barrage
Okhla Barrage is a major dam and bridge structure on the Yamuna River near Delhi, India, used for irrigation, flood control, and regulating water flow.
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E.
Prakasam Barrage
Prakasam Barrage is a major masonry dam and road bridge in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, that regulates the Krishna River and supports irrigation and water supply for the surrounding region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dam project
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hydroelectric project ⓘ river development project ⓘ |
| benefitClaim |
drinking water supply to urban and rural areas
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increased hydroelectric power generation capacity ⓘ increased irrigation potential in drought-prone regions ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
displacement of local communities
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environmental impact ⓘ impact on indigenous peoples ⓘ rehabilitation and resettlement issues ⓘ submergence of agricultural land ⓘ submergence of forests ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| developer |
Government of India
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state governments of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan ⓘ |
| governingBody | Narmada Control Authority ⓘ |
| impact |
alteration of riverine ecosystems
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changes in downstream flow patterns ⓘ large-scale displacement of people ⓘ loss of traditional livelihoods ⓘ submergence of villages ⓘ |
| keyLegalCase | Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India ⓘ |
| legalDispute | cases before the Supreme Court of India ⓘ |
| locatedInState |
Gujarat
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Madhya Pradesh ⓘ Maharashtra ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver |
Narmada River
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linked to:
Narmada
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| mainDam |
Indira Sagar Dam
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Maheshwar Dam ⓘ Omkareshwar Dam ⓘ Sardar Sarovar Dam ⓘ |
| majorPlanningReport | Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Medha Patkar
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Narmada Bachao Andolan ⓘ various environmental groups ⓘ |
| planningStarted | 1940s ⓘ |
| purpose |
drinking water supply
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flood control ⓘ hydroelectric power generation ⓘ irrigation ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
intense public debate in India
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international human rights critiques ⓘ numerous environmental impact assessments ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Government of Gujarat
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sections of agricultural communities in Gujarat ⓘ |
| tribunalAwardYear | 1979 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Narmada Dam project Description of subject: The Narmada Dam project is a large and controversial river development and hydroelectric scheme in India, widely debated for its environmental and social impacts, including displacement of local communities.
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