In the southern part of india, the cauvery river has been in the midst of one such kind of dispute for more than a hundred years. The cauvery river water dispute, primarily between tamil nadu and karnataka, dates back to the 19th century. Pdf strategic insights into the cauvery river dispute in india. The manual on water supply and treatment 3 rd edition. Here is a timeline of events leading to the verdict on friday. Cauvery river water dispute pdf download for upsc mains exam the 765km. Now, therefore, inexercise of powers conferred by section 4 of the said act, the central government hereby constitutes a water disputes tribunal called the cauvery water disputes. Origins and escalation of the cauvery river water disputes the dispute over the cauvery water began in the 19th century between mysore state now in karnataka and the madras presidency now tamil nadu. Now, therefore, inexercise of powers conferred by section. Before the cauvery fact finding committee, in the year 1972, claims had been. The cauvery, like her multistate and multinational cousins the mekong. This is only the latest episode in a dispute that predates indian independence. And whereas the central government is of the opinion that the water dispute regarding the interstate river cauvery, and the river valley thereof, cannot be settled by negotiations. The solution for the cauvery issues to increase the afforestation in both the states.
They dont enjoy us being on the same side of the court, for political be. Strategic insights into the cauvery river dispute in india mdpi. Cauvery river dispute blogs, comments and archive news on. Case study cauvery river water sharing dispute inter. On january 9, the sc indicated it would deliver within a month its verdict on the cauvery water dispute. However, with an extension of areas put under cultivation by the aforesaid two states, dispute relating to sharing of he t water of cauvery arose and took a serious turn.
The cauvery river water disputes in india institute of south asian. Theres no enmity whilst being on the same side of the court. Karnataka claims that the britishera agreement was not correct as it did not get its due share of water. What the cauvery water dispute between karnataka and tn is all about a dispute since the british raj, the supreme court. In karnataka, where elections are due in april, the river is a lifeline for farmers, who depend on it for agricultural needs. The cauvery is south indian river originates from karnataka and flows to tamil nadu, kerala and puducherry. Soon, we may not have a cauvery river to fight over. Here are 5 points to help better understand the cauvery river dispute. This can be seen manifested in the various forms of.
As per the 1892 and 1924 agreements the approximate river water allotments were as follows. Cauvery water dispute started during british rule in india and still continues to haunt the nation. In the late nineteenth century the mysore government while. The sharing of waters of the kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between the two states of tamil nadu and karnataka. The dispute between karnataka and tamil nadu over river cauverys waters has been on for many years. Cauvery river water dispute written by ajay pal singh chabba, 16112012. Heres a look at how the story unfolded across the years as covered by the hindu. The cumulative bitterness and misunderstandings between the people of the two states hide the common needs of farmers and the environment on both sides of the border. 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. The 802 kilometres 498 mi kaveri river has 44,000 km 2 basin area in tamil nadu and 32,000 km 2 basin area in. Cauvery water dispute is a 125year old dispute between the states of karnataka and tamil nadu over the sharing of the waters of the cauvery river.
The following article is a case study on cauvery river water sharing dispute between two states of india, namely karnataka and tamil nadu. The cauvery river conflict has been a bone of contention and a. It may be mentioned that the then state of mysore was a princely state. 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. Cauvery dispute verdict expected on 16 feb all you need. Cauvery river has 44,000 km2 basin area is in tamil nadu and 32,000 km2 basin areas is in karnataka. The cauvery water dispute started in the year 1892 under british rule. In big cauvery verdict, tamil nadus water share cut, karnataka gets more. The supreme court slammed state government as it failed to comply with the order.
Cauvery river basin is spread over an area of 87,900 km. 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. Engineering manual irrigation, the relevant part of which has been. With such complicated geographical location, the dispute has been unresolved until the date and has become the longestrunning water war in. In big cauvery verdict, tamil nadus water share cut. Karnataka, tamil nadu, kerala and ponidchery are the four riparian states staking claim on the cauvery water and of these karnataka and tamil nadu are the major riparian and contending states. Introduction the sharing of river waters across political boundaries is a matter. Full text of supreme court verdict on cauvery water dispute. Interstate water disputes among the riparian states. The government offered an unconditional apology and started the. The cauvery river water disputes are among the longestrunning.
Burma trading companyis still the source of some conflict in the reserve. The supreme court is expected to pronounce its verdict in the cauvery river water sharing dispute among tamil nadu, karnataka, puducherry and kerala on friday. The cauvery river, scenario of cauvery water, solution of. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the madras presidency and kingdom of mysore. Cauvery river dispute latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The sharing of waters of the kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between the. On the other hand, tamil nadu believes that it needs the water to sustain extensiv. The cauvery river dispute over the years the hindu. The cauvery water dispute has encompassed so much uncertainty, complexity and anxiety that it can, undisputedly, be adjudged as the mother of all interstate water disputes in india. What are the possible solutions to cauvery water dispute. In this episode of vishesh we talk about the history, reasons and legalities of this age old dispute. Cauvery river water dispute pdf download for upsc mains exam. River dispute exposes karnataka, tamil nadu fault lines dispute can be resolved by a high level of political statesmanship which includes generosity, understanding and a spirit.
Indias cauvery river dispute first appeared in the late 1880s when the madras presidency objected. The 765km long cauvery river, also called the ganga of. In 2012, prime minister manmohan singh, as chairman of cauvery river authority, directed the karnataka government to release 9,000 cusecs of water daily. This blog post is compiled towards the credit requirement for hs4350 contemporary issues and development course, at iit madras. One of the oldest disputes concerns the water of the kaveri also spelt cauvery river which flows from karnataka into tamil nadu. The states were checked by manual calculations as well to make sure that any feasible. The twists and turns in the cauvery water dispute case in a much awaited verdict, the supreme court reduced tamil nadus share of. Full text of supreme court verdict on cauvery water dispute full text of sc verdict on cauvery water dispute. Its waters have been the subject of dispute since the 19th century. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Cauvery water dispute between the tamil nadu and karnataka is almost 124 years old. The cauvery river is one of the most important and an interstate river that runs a total distance of 802 kilometre km passing through kerala, karnataka, tamil nadu and puducherry.
Cauvery dispute and its solutions by ashima mittal. The cauvery water dispute economic and political weekly. As on date, with a failed monsoon, a politicaljudicial battle is raging between tamil nadu and karnataka regarding sharing of scarce. A chronology of the riparian wrangle, compiled by t arvind. 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. The cauvery river dispute between the states of karnataka and tamil nadu has been an issue of primary focus in the country over the past few days. In 1986, a farmers association from tanjavur, tamil nadu moved the supreme court sc and demanded that a tribunal be formed for the adjudication for the cauvery water dispute. To address their waterrelated problems, both mysore and madras planned various projects on the cauvery. From tamil nadu documents volume xv it shall appear. Strategic insights into the cauvery river dispute in india. Although this conflict is between two states within a country, the fundamental difference between the two governments is similar to the above. The longstanding cauvery river water dispute between tamil nadu and karnataka continues to be contentious and has recently led to violent outbursts in both states. Pdf earlier this year the sc of india delivered a monumental verdict on the cauvery river basin, settling a decadeslong dispute over allocation. The basic dispute has always been about the sharing of waters in the cauvery basin.
Thats exactly why the cauvery issue is made a game between the tamils and kannadigas, which in reality is not. Both karnataka and tamil nadu view the river as a mechanistic producer of water, not as a. The river cauvery has been the inspiration for various civilizations who have thrived on the banks of the river. The supreme court on february 16 gave a verdict in karnatakas favour in a dispute over the sharing of the cauvery river water with neighbouring tamil nadu. Sanjivi guhan disputes between karnataka and tamil nadu. It originates at talacauvery in kodagu district in karnataka. Kaveri water dispute water economics and policy gd material. A farmers organization files an appeal to the court in tanjavur. The dispute between karnataka and tamil nadu over river cauvery s waters has been on for many years. The sacred river of south india cauvery, that rises in coorg karnataka and flows into the eastern ghats of tamil nadu.
The state of karnataka in the common format information has said that irrigation in that. Cauvery dispute and its solutions civil service india. Cauvery river water dispute starts between madras presidency under the british. For hundreds of years, conflicts in water sharing have existed all around the globe. In 1990, the sc heard the petitions by the two states and asked them to complete. From records it shall appear that dispute about sharing of the water of river cauvery is more than one and a half century old, details whereof have already been mentioned in earlier volumes. The river dispute has attracted some of the most extreme protests and dharnas. Cauvery river, in the southern part of india, has been in the midst of such conflict for the last years. The cauvery river and its tributaries form definitely the most contentious, if not the most.
Almost 90 percent of the flow is utilised for the irrigation of one million hectares of. Both states are unhappy with the cauvery water disputes tribunals february 5, 2007 verdict. Due to scarcity of water in karnataka and they opposed to give water to tamil nadu farmers. Pdf strategic insights into the cauvery river dispute in. Cnnindias top court may have finally ended a centurieslong, and at times bloody, dispute over the allocation of water from a river to states in south india. The cauvery river with its disputable position on water sharing between tamil nadu and. In 2007, 16 years after it was set up under the interstates water disputes act, 1956, the cauvery water dispute tribunal cwdt passed its final award on. Tribunal directed the party states to file their statements of case and affidavits and to.
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