Dams/ Irrigation

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding allocation and sharing of water of river Cauvery, 16/02/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Karnataka Vs State of Tamil Nadu dated 16/02/2018 regarding allocation and sharing of water of river Cauvery.

Judgement Date: 
16/02/2018
Tags:
Cauvery, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Water Disputes, Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Kerala, Drinking Water, Reservoirs, Irrigation
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding construction of the Polavaram project on the river Godavari, 15/02/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Orissa Vs State of Andhra Pradesh dated 15/02/2018 regarding construction of the Polavaram project (known as Indira Sagar Project) on the river Godavari at Polavaram.

Judgement Date: 
15/02/2018
Tags:
Polavaram, Godavari, Dams, Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa (Odisha), Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Water Disputes
Water Resources

Mahadayi dispute: Comments of Goa minister divisive, claims Karnataka govt

In a written submission to Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal, Karnataka also stated that Goa’s “allegations that the State of Karnataka has changed the nature of the flow of Mahadayi is ridiculous an

Publication Date: 
06/02/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Goa, Karnataka, Water Disputes, Rivers, Interstate Disputes, Water Resources
Water Resources

Mahadayi row: Goa to file contempt plea against Karnataka

Accuses K'taka of resuming Kalasa canal work violating SC order

Publication Date: 
15/01/2018
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Water Disputes, Goa, Interstate Disputes, Supreme Court, Water Resources
Dams/ Irrigation

High Court to hear dispute over sharing dam water

Row between new, old ayacutdars of Parambikulam-Aliyar

Publication Date: 
04/01/2018
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore (D), Tiruppur, Water Disputes, High Court, Water Distribution, Dams/ Irrigation
Water Resources

Resolving the Mahanadi water conflict

To chalk out the future course of action in view of the disputes regarding the use of Mahanadi river water, a well-rounded strategy that includes both the people and policymakers is needed. The strategy must allow for dialogue by rebuilding trust and should look at arbitration and negotiation as methods of conflict resolution.

Publication Date: 
23/12/2017
Keshab Chandra Ratha, Sushanta Kumar Mahapatra
Economic and Political Weekly
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51
84-88
Tags:
Mahanadi, Water Disputes, Orissa (Odisha), Chhattisgarh, Hirakund, Dams, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Reservoirs, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Benefit Sharing
Water Resources

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Inter-state water disputes for sharing of river water, 18/12/2017

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Inter-state water disputes for sharing of river water, 18/12/2017. The Parliament has enacted Inter-State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956 for adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers and river valley thereof.

Publication Date: 
18/12/2017
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Water Disputes, Interstate Disputes, River Linking, India, Parliament
Environment

Goa’s case at Mhadei Tribunal strengthened

PANJIM: The hearing on the water sharing of River Mhadei before the Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal has strengthened Goa’s case with State witness, environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar, giving accurate r

Publication Date: 
24/11/2017
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Ecology, Environmentalists, Water Disputes, Karnataka, Agriculture, Environment
Water Resources

Why do interstate water disputes emerge and recur?

In this paper, examine, critically, interstate water disputes in India for a comprehensive understanding of their anatomy – the making of disputes. Pursue some fundamental questions: Why do interstate water disputes emerge and recur? What factors contribute to their (re)making?

Publication Date: 
30/09/2017
Srinivas Chokkakula
Centre for Policy Research
Tags:
Water Disputes, Interstate Disputes, India, Water Resources, Water Policy, River Basin
Water Resources

A matter of survival: Report of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace

A report of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace has been launched in Geneva, Switzerland. The report, titled: “A Matter of Survival”, tries to generate extensive international awareness of water resources and their proper management.

Publication Date: 
15/09/2017
Geneva Water Hub
Tags:
Water Management, Water Policy, Water Disputes, Peace, Conflicts, India, Global, Drinking Water, Water Resources, Finance

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