Ironically, the dams that were constructed to control floods have triggered floods. Which of the following reasons is responsible for it?

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Irrigation of surrounding areas

Generation of hydroelectricity

Sedimentation in the reservoir

Pisciculture in the reservoir

answer is C.

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Dams, ironically, were constructed to control downpours which later triggered floods because of the sedimentation in the reservoir.
The significant objections which arose for the multi-purpose projects were because they failed to achieve the purposes they were built for. One such example is the occurrence of floods. During excessive rainfall, the big dams mostly failed at controlling floods. A significant loss was seen when the release of water from dams during heavy rains aggravated the flood situation in Maharashtra and Gujarat in 2006. Apart from the loss of life and property, dams have also caused extensive soil erosion.

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