Window of Economic Opportunity or Door of Exclusion? Nandoni Dam and Its Local Communities

The construction of Nandoni Dam started in 1998 and was completed 2005. main promises made to affected communities living around the dam were that they would receive water there be economic opportunities for them. Water-based recreation ecotourism at seen as vehicle opportunities; it envisaged these not only create local employment but also improve lives livelihoods. paper focuses on rhetoric poverty alleviation perceived reasoning creation is way forward rural development. To achieve this aim, study combined qualitative quantitative methods. claim result increased benefits residents firmly rooted business interests. adoption or approach by government through Department Water Sanitation has created conditions segregation within society. found those who are rich elite, officials, politicians expense population, long-lasting detrimental impacts their concludes giving an overview lessons learned from case suggestions best practice can enhance long-term sustainability projects.