The THDC, on the other hand, uses its own scientific reports to assert that the dam is safe from earthquakes up to 8 points on the Richter scale. The agency also highlights the huge economic benefits of the Tehri project. It also points out the success of the resettlement policy, particularly in New Tehri. Since people had to adopt the ideological position they oppose in actuality during the role-play, the exercise itself enacted the idea that exploring a conflict can often be its resolution. For instance, the confusion about seismicity cannot be clarified if contending points of view do not engage with each other in a dialogue, or if the evidence exists only to confirm a pre-existing point of view.
Neutrality also demands a certain level of introspection and a commitment to justice.
Also, in resolving a conflict, it is best to find at least a few items on which there can be agreement, so as to reduce the general level of tension. Conflict resolution is often problematic just because of social inequity, so this needs to be considered in any approach. This begins with getting rid of the concept of conquest rather than understanding. Finally, what seems most valuable in the Gandhian attitude towards conflict resolution is the notion that it is important to persevere and be patient, whatever techniques are adopted.