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What was the primary reason for opposing the Silent Valley Hydroelectric Project?

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1Inter-state water sharing disputes
2Threat of ecological imbalance in a biodiversity hotspot✓
3High economic cost and low power generation
4Displacement of large human settlements

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Threat of ecological imbalance in a biodiversity hotspot

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