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Whenever dams are built people residing nearby get affected.

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The above statement is True.
Whenever dams are built, people residing nearby get affected. Dams are built on rivers to serve different functions. For example, water from the reservoirs is used to generate electricity. People living near the rivers get affected as they depend on the resources obtained from the river and surrounding areas. The government promises to resettle the affected people, but most of the time, it does not happen, and as a result, people have to suffer a lot. Consequently, some people organise themselves to protest against the building of dams. For example, the Narmada Bachao Andolan highlighted the consequences millions of people face because of the dam's construction.

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