Examining the Environmental Consequences of Mega-Projects In recent decades, massive infrastructure projects—especially large dams—have been presented as symbols of economic development and water resource management. Many countries have turned to large-scale dam construction to generate hydropower, control floods, and secure water for agriculture. However, alongside the expansion of these projects, serious concerns have emerged regarding their environmental and social impacts. Some researchers and environmental activists have even raised the question of whether certain dam projects could fall within the concept