Conflict among Indian states on water sharing

There are so many unresolved disputes in water sharing among Indian states like the battle for Ravi and Beas water sharing between Punjab and Haryana or the Cauvery dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka as described in detail in this article http://bit.ly/1604spu

Although unbiased Tribunals are set up to resolve these disputes. There is contention every year which leads to animosity between the concerned states on water sharing.

Should the courts be requested to do speedy clearing of such disputes? How can we achieve fairness for all in these matters? Should states that do not follow the tribunal's orders be punished?

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4 Answers

1. Dr. M. S. UDAYAMOORTHY was the one who initiated linking of rivers with various propaganda and memorandum to our former president.

2. There should be a national policy regarding water sharing of inter state rivers. The basis may be to safe guard the rights of existing users regarding quantum of water being used by them at present. Also what are the reasonable needs of a particular state. Is it essential that most of farmers should cultivate high water requirement crops like rice and sugar cane. Also the canal design and construction procedures are to be changed so that the head portion and tail portion farmers get water simultaneously. If a broad based national policy is framed, I hope the interstate water disputes can be amicably settled. The states should also settle the inter district water disputes in their own state, based on this national policy.

   1 Comment

   1. Totally agree with you Sir. There needs to be an evaluation of required quantity of water for various uses. Farmers who are dependent on water rich crops need to be compensated accordingly to switch to drought resistant crops. Unless a wholesome approach is adopted in basin wide management such conflicts would persist.

3. To achieve justice and fairness we should respect the Govt. and Judiciary but the change come from public perception.I do hope it would be in every state's favour...SOME HAVE MORE, SOME HAVE LESS....but Balance in nature is GOD's Wish...

4. Dear Vidya chittor viswanathan, As per my opinion water state issue is not big issue. it can be solve. god do not give any thing to every state. if god did not give kaveri water to tamilnadu but god give all big water professionals to tamilnadu sUch as s sundaram ram murti.tamilnadu is the capital of india water innovation. i am also target to tamilnadu state.