Ranking of river basin alternatives using ELECTRE

Abstract

Ranking of river basin planning and development alternatives under a multi-criterion environment, including both qualitative and quantitative aspects, is examined. The purpose is to find the most suitable planning for reservoirs with their associated purposes aimed at the development of the major peninsular river (Krishna) basin in India. A total of seven reservoirs and a diversion network are considered for the formulation of 24 alternative systems with 18 criteria, of which nine are qualitative and the remainder are quantitative in nature. A set of best alternatives with their ordering is obtained using ELECTRE (Elimination Et (and) Choice Translating REality). Classement par la méthode ELECTRE de plans d'aménagement de bassins fluviauxRésumé Cet article présente le classement des solutions envisagées pour la planification et l'aménagement de bassins fluviaux. Ce classement a été effectué dans un environnement multicritères, tant qualitatifs que quantitatifs. L'objectif de cette étude était de déterminer le plan d'aménagement et de gestion d'un système de réservoirs le plus satisfaisant dans le but de développer le bassin fluvial péninsulaire majeur de l'Inde -celui du fleuve Krishna. Un ensemble de sept réservoirs et un réseau de dérivations ont été pris en compte pour définir 24 solutions d'aménagement appré-ciées selon 18 critères, neuf étant qualitatifs alors que les autres étaient de nature quantitative. Le classement des meilleures alternatives a été établi grâce à ma méthode ELECTRE (ELimination Et Choix Traduisant la REalité).

ELECTRE: A comprehensive literature review on methodologies and applications

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Development of 3-D Optimal Surface for Operation Policies of a Multireservoir in Fuzzy Environment Using Genetic Algorithm for River Basin Development and Management

“…ELECTRE-I and ELECTRE-II techniques were applied for water resources planning to Krishna river basin, India. Anand Raj and Nagesh Kumar (1996) have presented ranking of river basin alternatives using ELECTRE. Anand Raj and Nagesh Kumar (1997) have presented planning for sustainable development of a river basin using fuzzy logic.…”

Optimal Reservoir Operation Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm

“…Thampapillai and Sinden (1979), Mohan and Raipure (1992) analyzed the tradeoffs for multiple objective planning through linear programming. Raj and Kumar (1996) used ELECTRE method for ranking of river basin planning alternatives in a multi criterion environment. Various solution techniques to handle multiple objectives have been reviewed by Cohon and Marks (1975) and categorized them into two types; viz., generating techniques, which completely identify the noninferior set, and other techniques, which are based on articulation of preferences, apriori or progressively, during the analysis.…”