INDIA MUST GO FOR SHARING OF RIVER WATER

Presented By

Group 6

Rohit kumar jaitley (92)

Sulagna Dutta (93)

Mohit Arora (97)

Praveen Kumar (99)

Monika Bansal (119)

REASONS FOR RIVER WATER DISPUTESREASONS FOR RIVER WATER DISPUTES

• No restrictive political boundaries• Uneven distribution of water resources• Increasing rainfall variability and frequent

droughts• Increasing demand for river water• State interest before the national interest• Ever rising population

How does water dispute arise...How does water dispute arise...

• Actions of a downstream state affecting the interest of an upstream state.

• Actions of an upstream state affecting the interest of a downstream state.

HOW ARE RIVER WATER DISPUTES RESOLVED...HOW ARE RIVER WATER DISPUTES RESOLVED...

STATE A

STATE B

NEGOTIATE WITH THE HELP OF CENTRAL

GOVT.STATE A

STATE B

Approach

TRIBUNAL

Inter-State river water sharing disputes...Inter-State river water sharing disputes...

• Ravi and Beas water tribunal• Vansadhra river water dispute• Mahadayi/Mandovi water dispute• Cauvery water disputes• Narmada water disputes tribunal (October 1969)• Godavari water disputes tribunal (April 1969)• Krishna water disputes tribunal (December 2010)

Importance of water sharingImportance of water sharing

• Better control of drought and flood ridden areas

• Better utilization of water for irrigation of agricultural land

• Harmony between states • Cordial relation among neighbouring

countries• Economic prosperity• Generation of employment

International water treaties of IndiaInternational water treaties of India

• The Indus water treaty• The India Nepal treaty• The Indo – Bangladesh cooperation• The Indo – China cooperation• The Indo – Bhutan cooperation

3 ways to achieve interlinking of river water...3 ways to achieve interlinking of river water...

1. Canal option – to construct lengthy canals

2. Tunnel option – to convey water under mountains

3. Pumping option – to pump water over mountains

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