1. Encourage development?
Development Dilemma 2:
Which is the best way to
Encourage development?
Top down or bottom up?
Objectives:
To understand the difference between top down and bottom up development.
To examine the positive and negatives of top down development.

2. Top down Vs Bottom Up Development Advantages / Disadvantages?
Decisions are made by the government or big private companies.
The decisions are imposed on people.
BOTTOM UP
Experts (NGOs) working with the local communities to identify their needs.
Giving local people control in improving their lives. Vs
Advantages / Disadvantages?

3. Is Top Down the best way to develop?
On your map, locate the Narmada River and the Sardar Sarovar Dam

4. Narmada River Scheme – Sardar Sarovar Dam
Top Down projects usually cause some conflict.
Make a copy of the table below in your book.
BENEFITS
PROBLEMS
Economic
Social
Environmental

5. Narmada River Scheme – Sardar Sarovar Dam
.Watch the video
And if you have time you could also watch this one:
Fill in ideas in the different areas of the table.
To complete the table, you can either complete ICT research for other positive and negatives or use page 243.

6. Homework
Explain in writing whether you feel top-down schemes like this one should be built.