Dams/ Irrigation

Geopolitics of dam design on the Indus

The legal geopolitics of the Baglihar and Kishenganga hydroelectric power projects, whose legitimacy under the Indus Waters Treaty has been contested by Pakistan, demonstrates the political nature of technology and the governance of technology need not remain out-of-bounds for non-engineers. In attempting an understanding, this article seeks to step outside the conventional nationalist mode of geopolitical analysis.

Publication Date: 
11/05/2013
Majed Akhter
Economic and Political Weekly
48
19
24-26
Tags:
Dams, Indus, Baglihar HP, Hydroelectricity, India, Pakistan, South Asia, Water Disputes, Chenab, Sedimentation, Rivers, Himalaya, Reservoirs, Hydrology
Water Resources

SC asks Centre to take instructions on notification of CMB

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to take instructions as to when it proposed to constitute the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) so as to

Publication Date: 
10/05/2013
J. Venkatesan
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Cauvery, Karnataka, Supreme Court, Water Disputes, Water Resources
Water Resources

Border, water disputes in focus as Khurshid heads for China

How to handle thorny issues is the crux of talks

The question how India and China can more effectively manage persisting thorny issues such as the border dispute and trans-boundary rivers is expected to emerge as the centre of talks as External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrives here on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
09/05/2013
Ananth Krishnan
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, China, Rivers, Water Disputes, International Disputes, Brahmaputra, Dams, Water Resources
Water Resources

Draft National Water Framework Bill, 2013

This draft bill by the Ministry of Water Resources is to establish a framework with governing principles for protection, conservation and regulation of waters and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2013
Ministry of Water Resources
Tags:
Water Resources, Water Conservation, Water Management, India, Water Quality, Water Pricing, River Basin, Water Disputes, Water Policy
Dams/ Irrigation

Punjab Loses Teeth, J&K Gets a Canal

Now that the Attorney General has opined that Punjab cannot object to it, the Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to go ahead with the construction of the Ravi canal from Basantpur up to the i

Publication Date: 
23/04/2013
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Canal Irrigation, Jammu (D), Irrigation, Dams, Water Disputes, Interstate Disputes, Jammu & Kashmir
Water Resources

Lowering the water footprint

This has reference to the excellent article entitled “Cauvery Dispute: A Lament and a Proposal” (EPW, 30 March 2013) by Ramaswamy R Iyer on the history, complex dynamics and current status of the Cauvery River dispute. I run a conservation foundation in Bangalore and, as much of our work is along the river, I have had an opportunity to see the issue up-close. As Iyer points out, there is considerable political capital to be had in helping the dispute fester; this makes any sort of solution unacceptable to one state or the other. (Letters)

Publication Date: 
20/04/2013
Gopakumar
Economic and Political Weekly
48
16
4-5
Tags:
Cauvery, Mandya (D), Sugarcane, Rice, Irrigation, Karnataka, Farmers, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Water Disputes, Conflicts, Tamil Nadu
Water Supply

Sheila seeks PM’s help over water woes

Asks for Singh's intervention to resolve disputes with neighbouring states.

With summer fast approaching and with it possible water shortages, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and sought his intervention in solving Delhi's water disputes with neighbouring states. Sources in the government stated that the possibility of constituting a new Group of Ministers (GoM) to resolve the issue was also discussed.

Publication Date: 
18/04/2013
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Haryana, Water Disputes, Uttar Pradesh, Water Supply, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Water Demand
Water Resources

Brahmaputra: Panel alert on China projects

An inter-ministerial expert panel on the Brahmaputra has asked the government to intensify monitoring construction projects in the middle reaches of the river by China.

Publication Date: 
15/04/2013
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Resources, India, China, Rivers, Brahmaputra, International Disputes, Water Disputes, Dams, Hydroelectricity, Reservoirs
Dams/ Irrigation

Meghalaya hydro projects won't affect Bangladesh: Marak

Amid fresh concerns in Bangladesh over the construction of two proposed dams in Meghalaya, State Power Minister Clement Marak said on Wednesday that construction of the hydropower projects would no

Publication Date: 
11/04/2013
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
India, Bangladesh, Meghalaya, Hydroelectricity, Energy, Dams, East Khasi Hills, Rivers, Water Disputes, Drinking Water, Irrigation, Manipur, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, Myntdu
Water Resources

TN to move SC against K'taka on Pennaiyar river

According to the 1892 Madras-Mysore agreement, Karnataka cannot take up any work without Tamil Nadu's consent

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday said it will move Supreme Court against neighbouring Karnataka over the river Pennaiyar dispute. PWD Minister K V Ramalingam told Tamil Nadu Assembly that Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had issued directions in this regard, after opposition DMK and Left parties moved a Special Call Attention on the situation arising out of Karnataka taking up some work regarding check dam on the river.

Publication Date: 
09/04/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rivers, Water Disputes, Supreme Court, Interstate Disputes, Check Dam, Water Resources

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