International Journal of Innovative Research and Development

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This paper with the title “environmental impacts in the construction of dams” clearly describes the massive effects faced by the environment while constructing mega-structures such as dams. As it comes under huge structures therefore it may sometimes affect the ecological balance of the nature in many ways. So this paper clearly describes about the  impacts being governed in the construction of dams as well as  the measures that should  be taken into consideration while the constructing such  huge structures so that the effects on humans, nature, could be minimized. The environmental impacts of dams can also be classified according to different criteria as long term and short term impacts, the impacts on the close area and the impacts on the regions where the dam services, social and unsocial impacts, beneficial and harmful impacts .These effects may be either climatic, hydraulic, biologic, social, cultural, archaeological etc.

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Civil engineering is a professional branch of engineering discipline which deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment which includes the works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, buildings etc. Environmental engineering deals with the treatment of chemical, biological, thermal waste, purification of water, air and the remediation of contaminated sites due to prior waste disposal or accidental contamination. Every engineer must know the concept of sustainable development and the particular application of construction materials in its related areas without affecting the green environment.The knowledge of Civil and Environmental Engineering focuses on interactions between human activities and the natural environment. Its mission is to use science, engineering and policy to improve quality of life and sustain environmental systems. This includes intelligent use of natural resources such as the raw materials, energy, and ecosystems needed to sustain modern society. The area of Civil and Environmental Engineering is especially concerned with:

• Understanding of natural cycles, systems, and processes relevant to human activities
• Use of natural analogs for designing new materials, industrial processes, and infrastructure systems
• Development of new building and transportation technologies
• Advances in information infrastructure and logistics
• Creation of attractive and sustainable physical environments

The main aim of this paper is to bring the awareness about the environment while constructing and to minimize the hazardous effect to the environment.

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