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SUB: WRITTEN ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION c

ASSIGNMENT 1: BHAVNATH TEMPLE c

NAME: KAUSHAL VAIDYAc

ROLL NO: 101320 c

SECTION: C c

SUBMISSION DATE: 16/07/2010 c

INSTITUTE: INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, NIRMA UNIVERSITY c

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EXECUTIVE SUMMERYc
The case is about the dilemma of the Govt. for building the dam on the river in the northern
part of the Gujarat.c

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Situational Analysisc
After the independence the central and province govt. diverted their attention to overall

economic development of country. As a part of it Bombay Govt. came up with proposal of

building a dam on Lokmata and Sadmata river in north Gujarat. In the 1 st proposal which is

plan I [see exhibit] looking at the better prospects govt. decided to relocate the people and

take care of their livelihood. After that govt. came up with 2 nd proposal, plan II which would

further increase the benefits of social and economic development. But along with issues of

plan I it would require to shift the Bhavnath temple to diff. location. But the opposition from

the people to save the temple put govt. in dilemma. c

Problem and Causes c

To relocate the people and take care of their livelihood is a difficult task and its

feasibility was checked after 1947 and after few years in 1960 govt. has to check the

feasibility again.c

Protests from the farmers will be a problem as there is no guarantee that farmers who will

lose their land due to dam would get the same fertile land later. And also the farmers have

abundance availability of water due to geographical advantage. The relocation might not give

the same advantage. The farmers have more emotional value attached to their land and they

might not be ready even for a better land in return. So in both the plan I & II the protest from

the farmers is the main hurdle.c

The another problem will be the Bhavanth temple location in the case if Govt. decide to

increase the height of the dam according to plan II. The emotional and religious values of the

people would place a major hurdle in shifting the temple. And also the temple has the ancient

connection with the Bhrugu Rishi. The priest of temple would not agree in any case to shift
the temple at other place as at new place he might not earn enough money as he is earning

now. Also the traders and people of that village will be affected as the new location might not

attract the tourist from far destination.c

The Farm workers and villagers are also affected as they will lose their jobs in both the plan I

and II. Relocation might give them the opportunity but not the guarantee of jobs as the farm

workers and villagers possess one kind of skill sets which might not fetch them jobs at

relocation place as the requirements might be different there.c

Another hurdle will be the loss of public support and political tension for the

ministers. As the village people have the sentimental values attached with their lands, homes

and Bhavnath Temple. And they are unable to see the long-time growth perspective. So

Govt. is in dilemma to choose between people support and Economic development.c

Benefitsc

The dam will provide the water for irrigation to around 92000 acre and if the height increases

the amount would be much more. More farmers will get the benefits of irrigation and the

dependability on rain reduced which results in the reduced uncertainty in the food production.

So Agriculture output and economic development increases.c

The construction of dam will result into lots of employment opportunities. Contractors will

also be benefited.c

Objectivec

The objective of the Govt. is to build dam for economical, agriculture and social

development. And for that they have to convince the people peacefully. Govt. also has to
relocate the villagers and take care of their livelihood. And also to shift the temple to another

location with the consent of people.c

Options and evaluations c

The 1st option is to implement the proposal up to plan I. It¶ll evoke protest from the farmers

and villagers. The govt. has worked out the feasibility to relocate the people and also to take

care of their livelihood. The govt. agreed to take steps to protect the temple by building gates

on the water weir so that flood water couldn¶t rise over temple. c

The 2nd option is to implement plan II. It¶ll evoke much larger protest from farmers, villagers

and religious people. In this plan the Bhavnath temple has to be relocated at other places.

People are adamant in their demand to save the Bhavnath temple in the both govt. ruling.

Bombay and Gujarat Government. c

The other option is implement either II forcefully in case farmers, villagers and priest are not

ready for negotiation as govt. has right to nationalize any property which it feel as good for

the nation¶s development. But this option would certainly atteact a lot of unpopularity for the

govt. so govt. would not go for this option. c

Decision c

The govt. should go with the plan II as it promises the better economic and agriculture

development. And also cost of construction of canal and increase in dam height add marginal

increase in the cost. The irrigation facilities would spread to a larger area and agriculture

production will be increased much more. c

Implementationc
To implement plan II govt. has to convince the people to see a long term growth of nation as

a whole. Farmers and villagers should be provided relocation and livelihood with enough

monetary support so that at new place the uncertainty of job prospects wouldn¶t affect their

basic needs. Even they should be provided with fixed monthly income for 5 year. Govt.

should actually take affected village¶ workers for construction of dam. And for temple no

other option than to convince the people and priest. Govt. should shift the temple at

alternative location and build the temple at much bigger scale than it is now so that all the

activities like fair and shops around the temple could be happen again.c

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Exhibitsc

c Plan 1c Plan 2c
Waterc 4700 c 5700 c
Million cu. Ft. c
FSLc 592c 595 c
HFLc 596c 606 c
c 601c -c
Costc 1.7 crorec 1.9 crorec
Irrigable areac 92000 acrec More than plan Ic
Revenuec 15.83 lakhc More than plan Ic
Increase in agriculturec 30400 tonnes c More than plan Ic
production c
Agriculture valuec 147.74 lakh c More than plan Ic
Templec Affected but govt. µll provide Govt. has to shift the deities
all-weather access by of the temple to another
building gates c locationc
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