Cauvery water dispute started during british rule in india and still continues to haunt the nation. Cauvery water disputes tribunal cwdtis setup under under the interstate water disputes act, 1956. To resolve cauvery dispute, outdated institutions with little. Tourist hotspot disputes on cauvery river water karnataka and tamil nadu presents difference in opinions on the water utilization of cauvery river the cauvery dispute started in 1892 during british raj in 1924, an agreement was signed between the two states where the rules of regulation of the krishnarajsagar dam the madras. Jan 23, 2020 write a brief note on river water disputes.
Karnataka ordered to release cauvery water drishti ias. Cauvery is the longest south indian river which originates in karnataka, flows through tamil nadu with major tributaries coming from kerala and drains into bay of bengal through pondicherry. Oct 03, 2016 cauvery water dispute tribunalcwdt heard appeals, arguments. The river cauvery which is a gift of nature, has unfortunately become a source of long standing dispute between the riparian states. The longawaited judgment was pronounced by a bench comprising chief justice dipak misra and justices amitava roy and a m khanwilkar, which had on september 20 last year reserved the verdict on the appeals filed by karnataka, tamil nadu and kerala against the 2007 award of the tribunal.
A gandhian perspective on the cauvery dispute in south india. It is now a major water sharing dispute among tamil nadu, karnataka, puducherry and kerala. The cauvery water dispute has many interested pa rties due to the river s multifaceted uses. Jun 03, 2019 download as pdf how the cauvery river dispute has started. The cauvery, like her multistate and multinational cousins the mekong. In the past, agreements were signed between the disputing states, the tribunal delivered its verdict, and the supreme court of india made a number of interventions on the cauvery issue. Pdf earlier this year the sc of india delivered a monumental verdict on the cauvery river basin, settling a decadeslong dispute over.
The union government has constituted eight tribunals under the interstate river water dispute act issues with the present interstate river water dispute act, 1956. Oct 16, 2018 the cauvery river basin in india, which drains a total of 8. This agreement was considered as a landmark towards settlement of some of the most complex issues relating to the use of the cauvery waters and the development of the river basin. In 1924, tamil nadu built the mettur dam across the cauvery river. The kaveri water dispute has been a major controversial issue between tamil nadu and karnataka over the years and the issue has been raised further with protests have been conducted. As a result, only about 8 tmc was available for karnataka until the turn of the 20th century. The cauvery water dispute a study in conflict resolution.
The cauvery river originates in karnataka and is mostly fed by seasonal monsoon rains and several tributaries. Interstate river water sharing disputes drishti ias. The kaveri river rises at talakaveri in the brahmagiri range in the western ghats, kodagu district of the state of karnataka, at an elevation of 1,341 m above mean sea level and flows for about 800 km before its outfall into the bay of bengal. Abstract the river cauvery has become a bone of contention between the states, karnataka and tamil nadu leading to protests, violence and shut downs. The dispute between karnataka and tamil nadu is more than a century old.
With this, the cauvery river water sharing issue emerged. The it flows through river cauvery rises in karnataka, it flows through tamilnadu, kerala and puducherry. The cauvery river, south indias biggest and most important river has many names. Upsc current affairs top 50 current affairs download pdf. The cauvery river dispute over the years the hindu. On one hand, tamil nadu is alleging that its farmers are being.
The central government, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the interstate river water disputes act, 1956 had constituted the cauvery water disputes tribunal vide notification dated the 2 nd june, 1990 to adjudicate upon the water dispute regarding the interstate river cauvery and the river valley thereof among the states of. On a dispute between mysore and madras now tamil nadu over the distribution of water for irrigation from the cauvery river. Cauvery river dispute comes as a reality check for which we must take. On completing 50 years, the accord lapsed in 1974, in these years cauvery river.
The origins of legal dispute over cauvery waters date back to 1892 and 1924 in agreements signed between mysore and madras presidency. Sc verdict in cauvery river water dispute historically, tamil nadu used about 602 tmc of the total yield of the river i. However, an extended examination of the cauvery river dispute reveals that the root of the problem began in 1837 with the focus of healthy forests and agriculture. The supreme court declares an interstate river like cauvery as a national asset. There is a growing recognition that water conflicts extend well beyond issues of water scarcity.
Dec 01, 2019 the award finalized by the cauvery water disputes tribunal cwdt 2007a,b final order of the cauvery water disputes tribunal. To implement this interim measure, the cauvery river authority cra and the c auvery monitoring committee cmc were formed. The water conflict issue between states of karnataka, tamil nadu, kerala and pondicherry is due to the river cauvery, which is regarded as one of the best regulated rivers of india. The cauvery conflict is not limited to water sharing, but rather resharing of a very heavily utilized river 4. A separate tribunal for each interstate river water dispute has to be established. Sc verdict in cauvery river water dispute ias parliament. As per the interstate river water disputes act, 1956 isrwd act, 1956 when the water dispute arises among two or more state governments, the central government receives a request under section 3 of. The origin of the river is at talakaveri, kodagu in karnataka, flows generally south and east through karnataka and tamil nadu and across the southern deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the bay of bengal through two principal mouths in poompuhar, tamilnadu. The dispute between karnataka and tamil nadu over river cauvery s waters has been on for many years. Pdf strategic insights into the cauvery river dispute in. Karnatak a state, tamil nadu state, kerala stat e, pondicherry. The cauvery water dispute started in the year 1892 under british rule. Cauvery river dispute a study vijay kumar hemappa manegar asst professor of history govt first grade college, harapanalli. Analysis of cauvery watersharing award using an analytical.
The cauvery river and its tributaries form definitely the most contentious, if not the most. Cauvery water dispute tribunalcwdt heard appeals, arguments. Sep 23, 2018 the cauvery river basin has been the focal point of one of the most contentious river water sharing dispute in the history of independent india. Yes this paper focuses on the dispute over river cauvery in southern india. Sixth, a longstanding and complicated dispute over the sharing of water and power of the cauvery river among tamil nadu, karnataka and kerala ended on august 14, 1976. It is imperative at this juncture to look into the multifaceted views and implications of the judgement. Originating in the brahmagiri hills of the western ghats in coorg district of karnataka the cauvery flows some 765 km in a southeasterly direction through karnataka and tamil nadu. Forwarding letter of cauvery water disputes tribunal. The cauvery a river of power and dispute usp electronic. Almost 90 percent of the flow is utilised for the irrigation of one million hectares of.
However, cauvery dispute is quite different from other interstate disputes1 such as krishna, godavari or narmada. Tribunal by tamil nadus demand, the union government formed the cauvery water disputes tribunal cwdt in 1990. Dec 24, 2019 the act was amended in 2002, according to which a one year time frame is given to setup the water disputes tribunal and also a 3 year time frame to make a decision. This time however, the karnataka government in open defiance of the order of the cauvery river authority, refused to release any water succumbing to the large scale protests that had mounted in the cauvery districts of the state. The cauvery river authority revised the courts order from 1. The main argument of this thesis is that the indian central government has acted in the cauvery and other river disputes. Tamil nadu, karnataka, management board, bureaucratic, water dispute, cauvery. Kseeb solutions for class 9 geography chapter 4 water. Sep 14, 2016 cauvery water dispute between the tamil nadu and karnataka is almost 124 years old. Cauvery has been the bone of contention of a serious conflict between the indian states of karnataka and tamil nadu. The kaveri also known as cauvery, the anglicized name is an indian river flowing through the states of karnataka and tamil nadu. Wris and physiographic map of india from water atlas. All you need to know about kaveri issue slideshare. When there is shortage, when developmental projects grow, and riparian states do not enjoy equal access to the source, interstate problems are bound to rise in sharing.
It is located in the banks of the river tamega and holder of very different landscapes once one. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile madras presidency and princely state of mysore. Water as a natural resource is a crucial requirement both for mankind. Subsequently, karnataka and tamil nadu signed an agreement effective for 50 years. The dispute, primarily between riparian states of karnataka and tamil nadu, is nearly 150 years old.
Cauvery river water dispute dates back to 1892 when an agreement was filed between mysore and madras presidency for the conciliation of the issue. The recent supreme court verdict in the cauvery river dispute comes as a precedent in many ways. Mar 27, 2020 the river cauvery originates in karnatakas kodagu district, flows into tamil nadu and reaches the bay of bengal. Heres a look at how the story unfolded across the years as covered by the hindu. Burma trading companyis still the source of some conflict in t. Sc verdict in cauvery river water dispute ii ias parliament. With such complicated geographical location, the dispute has been unresolved until the date and has become the longestrunning water war in the world. Historically, tamil nadu used about 602 tmc of the total yield of the river i. Cauvery river water dispute written by ajay pal singh chabba, 16112012 the water conflict issue between states of karnataka, tamil nadu, kerala and pondicherry is due to the river cauvery, which is regarded as one of the best regulated rivers of india. This paper focuses on the dispute over river cauvery in southern india. In 1991 itself, taking into account the long time dispute will take, the cwdt gave an interim order in 1991 itself for the riparian states.
This thesis, wil thenl emplo, y a framework of analysis incorporating theories which explai indian th politicaen systel m and theories which describe river disputes. Jun 04, 2018 cauvery water dispute case is a classic example showcasing complicated scenario of river water management and governance in india. The harmon doctrine is based on the thinking that if water falls on my roof, it is mine, which is skewed towards the upstream states. Two analytical approachesto river disputes and to indian federal. Parts of tamil nadu, kerala, karnataka and pondicherry lie in the cauvery basin. The cauvery river water disputes in india the cauvery river water disputes are among the longestrunning interstate river water disputes in india.
But the sharing of cauvery water has been an area of contestation between karnataka and tamil nadu since preindependence years. The cauvery river water disputes in india institute of south asian. The dispute exacerbated over the last twenty years as the population of the city of. Feb 14, 2017 all you need to know about kaveri issue 1. Pdf strategic insights into the cauvery river dispute in india. Pdf the conflict over the sharing of flow of river cauvery in south india. The cauvery water sharing dispute has been a bone of contention between karnataka and tamil nadu since the time of the british raj. Sharing of water of the cauvery river has been a source of dispute between the state of karnataka and tamil nadu for some time. The cauvery water dispute has its roots in the agreements dating back to 1892 and 1924 between the then britishruled madras presidency and the princely state of mysore. Harmon, history and hobbes are three principles that delineate property and user rights over water. The cauvery river water disputes are among the longestrunning interstate. Sc verdict in cauvery river water dispute ii the cauvery water disputes tribunal had prescribed two machineries to monitor the implementation of its order. Sharing of water has given rise to disputes among states. On completing 50 years, the accord lapsed in 1974, in these years cauvery river primarily served the needs of farmers in tamil nadu.
These are available for download from the bcid website. Cauvery water dispute, kamataka and tamilnadu, language disputes, political. Cauvery river has 44,000 km2 basin area is in tamil nadu and 32,000 km2 basin areas is in karnataka. Strategic insights into the cauvery river dispute in india. Download cauvery water dispute pdf in english download cauvery water dispute pdf in hindi. In this episode of vishesh we talk about the history, rea.
The supreme court declares an interstate river like cauvery as a. The supreme court has modified the amount of water karnataka has to release continue reading insights into editorial. Cauvery river water dispute written by ajay pal singh chabba, 16112012. The repor t of the cauvery water disputes tribunal with the. Delay in securing settlement of such disputes as tribunals like cauvery and ravi. The cauvery river basin in india, which drains a total of 8.
To resolve cauvery dispute, outdated institutions with. The cauvery river water dispute is an example of conflictual federalism. Full text of supreme court verdict on cauvery water dispute. The cauvery tribunal is still deliberating, while the ravibeas tribunal gave its judgment, but it was not made official by the central government. The sacred river of south india cauvery, that rises in coorg karnataka and flows into the eastern ghats of tamil nadu. Strategic insights into the cauvery river dispute in india mdpi. The two states of karnataka and tamilnadu have been fighting for their due share of cauvery river for centuries. To many known as the daksina ganga, the ganges of the south, the cauvery is crucial to agriculture in this region of tamil nadu. Cauvery dispute the cauvery water dispute, which has been a bone of contention between karnataka and tamil nadu for decades now, has again led to violence in karnataka after supreme court pronounced its modified order recently. The immediate cauvery river dispute began in 1974 with the elapse of the 50 year old agreement between karnataka and tamil nadu, and continues still today.
In the case of the latter, the disputes involved the utilisation of. The recent cases of the cauvery water dispute and the satluj yamuna link canal are some examples. The cauvery river basin s location is circled in the map of india shown in figure 1. The 2018 kaveri river water sharing protests are a series of ongoing protests on the issue of water sharing problems from the river kaveri between tamil nadu and karnataka which are the two main states of india.
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