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Case Study: The Thar Desert - Challenges

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Challenges Developing the Thar Desert

There are a number of challenges of developing the Thar Desert environment. The challenges include:

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Extreme temperatures

  • The average temperature is very high in the Thar desert.
  • Water rapidly evaporates at high temperatures.
  • The temperatures are hard for workers to work in.
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Water supply

  • The Thar Desert has low rainfall and high evaporation.
  • Low rainfall and high evaporation lead to poor water security.
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Inaccessibility

  • The roads in the Thar Desert become covered with sand and crack due to the heat.

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