Inter State Water Disputes

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Off Course-Issues related to Cauvery Water Management Authority

Off Course Introduction The latest political row to erupt in Tamil Nadu is around the Centre’s April 24 notification bringing the Cauvery Water Management Authority under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, which was created a year ago by combining two Ministries. Issues in this Central notification The Opposition, and some farmers’ associations were upset with the notification on the ground that the move has reduced the Authority to a “p

River water dispute

River water dispute Part of: GS-II- Governance (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST) Recently, the Union government has decided to take the stock of water utilisation from the Krishna and Godavari rivers following the filing of complaints against each other by Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments. Water Dispute: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh share stretches of the Krishna and the Godavari and own their tributaries. Both states have proposed several new

Delhi Water Crisis Issue

Delhi Water Crisis Issue Haryana releases 16,000 cusecs water for Delhi amidst the water shortage in the capital. Delhi Jal Board (DJB) vice-chairman Raghav Chadha blamed the Haryana government for triggering a “severe water crisis” in the national capital, and exhorted the neighbouring state to adhere to orders by the Supreme court on water sharing. What’s the Issue? Delhi receives water from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. The largest share of water comes

Rivers-Dams and Federal issues

Context: River-based conflicts are important for UPSC Mains Paper-2 and Essay writing In the present century water is a new SOCIAL-POLITICAL issue, which has its own Geographical and Historical base. Mullaperiyar is one of the oldest River-water Federal issues. India ranks third globally with 5334 large dams in operation and about 411 are under construction and there are several thousand smaller dams. These dams are vital for ensuring the water security of the Country but simultaneous

Rivers-Dams and Federal issues

Context: This topic is important for UPSE GS Paper 2. Controversy over Mullaperiyar Dam Mullaperiyar Dam built over Periyar River in the Idukki district Of Kerala. However it is operated by Tamil Nadu. But the water limit in the reservoir has been the bone of contention between both the states. The story so far: With heavy rainfall, threats of flood and the reservoirs filling up in Mullaperiyar Dam, a public interest litigation petition filed in Supreme Court over whic