Sunday, October 7, 2012

River Water Disputes

Water (Use, Control & Distribution) is a state subject (Entry 17).
Some Exceptions -
Art. 262 in Part XII deals with dispute resolution w.r.t an inter-state river. Constitution makes below provisions in this regard.
1. Parliament can provide mechanism to resolve disputes regarding regulate use, distribution or control of any inter-stare river water or valley by enacting a law
2. Parliament can also declare that SC or any other court do not have any jurisdiction on the above subject.

With these provisions, the Parliament has enacted -
1. River Boards Act (1956) -> River Boards
2. Inter-State Water Disputes Act (1956)

Govt. has set up 6 inter-state water dispute tribunal till date.


  1. Krishna Tribunal (1969)
  2. Godavari Tribunal (1969)
  3. Narmada Tribunal (1969)
  4. Ravi and Beas Tribunal (1986)
  5. Cauvery Tribunal (1990)
  6. Second Krishna Tribunal (2004)
  7. Mahadayi/Mandovi Tribunal (2010)
  8. Vanshadhara Tribunal (2010)
Other River Disputes : 
  1. Mullaperiyar issue - http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/mullaperiyar-final-hearing-date-to-be-fixed-on-nov-5/article3970786.ece

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