Inter-state Water Disputes

Decoded: How Farakka Barrage Pact determines India-Bangladesh water sharing

The purpose of the Farakka barrage is to divert water into the canal. It is carefully done using a system of gates on the main Ganga river

Centre extends deadline for Ravi, Beas Waters Tribunal report till Aug 2025

The Centre has extended the deadline for the Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal to submit its report by another year, moving the deadline to August 5, 2025. The extension comes as part of a series of delays in the submission of the tribunal's report, which has been pending since its constitution in April 1986 under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. The Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal was established to address disputes and verify claims related to the Punjab Settlement, according to an official gazette notification. Initially, the tribunal submitted its report on January 30, 1987. However, the central government sought further clarification and guidance on certain aspects of the report, leading to multiple extensions over the years. The most recent extension, as stated in the government's notification, acknowledges the "enormous exercise" undertaken by the tribunal in preparing its report. In consideration of the extensive work required, the government deemed it necessary t

Haryana CM Khattar to meet Himachal counterpart over water issues

This information was given at a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister with administrative secretaries to review projects worth more than Rs 100 crore

Pak's Punjab taking water from two canals despite Sindh's objection: Report

Punjab province has been taking water from the Chashma Jhelum link Canal despite the objections raised by Sindh. In addition, Punjab is taking water from Taunsa Panjnad Link (TP Link) Canal, according to Pakistan's vernacular media Pahenji Akhbar.Sindh members in the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) have raised objections for the opening up of the Chashma Jhelum link canal and Taunsa Panjnad Link Canal, according to the local report. Despite the objections raised by Sindh members, IRSA permitted Punjab to take water from TP Link Canal.Earlier, Punjab's irrigation department had informed IRSA that they will not take over 5000 cusec of water from Chashma Jhelum Link Canal. According to Pakistan's vernacular media Pahenji Akhbar, Punjab will take water from the Chashma Jhelum link canal for 10 days.Earlier in November, the Punjab Planning and Development (P & D) Board gave go-ahead to four projects for the supply of 52 million gallons of water per day to Rawalpindi. The Asian ...

Amit Shah asks southern states to explore joint solution for water dispute

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged southern states to explore joint solution for river water sharing issues. In his address at the 30th southern zonal council meet held here and attended by chief ministers and Lieutenant Governors of southern states and union territories, he also asked Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to mutually resolve their pending issues, an official release here said. "The Union Home Minister called on all States of the Southern Zonal Council to explore a joint solution to the issues related to the sharing of waters," he said. Inter-state river water disputes in the south include the Cauvery issue between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and Krishna river water sharing dispute involving Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. "In the 30th meeting of Southern Zonal Council held at Thiruvananthapuram today, total 26 issues were discussed, 9 issues were resolved, 17 issues were reserved for further consideration out of which 9 issues are related to reorganisation of Andhr

Karnataka CM Bommai to meet Union Minister over inter-state water dispute

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will meet the Union water resources minister in the first week of April to discuss the inter-state water disputes it has with other states.

Time has come to revisit Inter-state River Water Disputes Act: Karnataka CM

Bommai also requested Gadkari for central support to regional airports at Ballari, Shivamogga, Vijayapura and Hassan

Will resolve Mekedatu, Mahadayi and Krishna project disputes: CM Bommai

Bommai said he is committed to resolve all the water disputes including the Mekedatu balancing reservoir across Cauvery river, Mahadayi drinking water project and the the Krishna Upper project

Karnataka, Maharashtra agree to resolve water sharing issues

Karnataka and Maharashtra on Saturday decided to have better coordination and communication regarding flood management and water supply in the drought-hit regions of both the states.

Telangana, AP chief ministers bury hatchet over sharing of river water

Godavari water to be diverted to Srisailam reservoir as inadequacy in Krishna river has caused scarcity in Andhra's Rayalaseema region and Telagana's Palamuru and Nalgonda districts

Single tribunal to adjudicate all inter-state river water disputes

At present, there are eight Tribunals, including those on Cauvery, Mahadayi, Ravi and Beas, Vansadhara and Krishna rivers

Inter-state water disputes remain unresolved for decades

The seeming refusal by Punjab to share its water resources with other states is one of many inter-state disputes that have been awaiting resolution for years