It is the fourth largest river in peninsular southern india after the godavari, the krishna and the mahanadi. Preferring politics to solutions findings of a unique apolitical initiative that brings farmers from the cauvery basin together indicate that a fair distresssharing formula may not be as elusive as it seems. Karnataka and tamil nadu had approached the supreme court after the cauvery river water dispute tribunal, in 2007, awarded yearly allocation of 419 thousand million cubic feet of water in the. To find the map from cauvery river to srirangam temple tamil nadu, start by entering start and end locations in calculator control and select the show map option. The river cauvery starts from brahmagir rangers of the western ghats in coorg district of karnataka and traverses through karnataka, kerala, tamil nadu and. Before getting into cauvery river dispute, may i get the liberty to bring your attention towards the river indus. This blog post is compiled towards the credit requirement for hs4350 contemporary issues and development course, at iit madras.
The centre would soon take up a major project to link rivers godavari and cauvery that would resolve water issues between four southern states, union water resources minister nitin. 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 karnataka. Map from cauvery river to srirangam temple tamil nadu. Here are 5 points to help better understand the cauvery river dispute. 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. Cauvery dispute verdict expected on 16 feb all you need.
The cauvery river dispute has been a serious issue since 1974 when a 50 year old agreement between the madras president and the princely mysore state collapsed. Oct 06, 20 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 dispute started in the year 1892, between the madras presidency under the british raj and the princely state of mysore. It is the fourth largest river in peninsular southern india after the godavari, the krishna.
With such complicated geographical location, the dispute has been unresolved until the date and has become the longestrunning water war in the world. The river cauvery has become a bone of contention between the states, karnataka and tamil nadu leading to protests, violence and shut downs. The sharing of waters of the kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between the. The tribunal also noted the statistics furnished in the manual of water. The river is also known as the kaveri and is one of the holiest rivers among the followers of. The supreme court sc pulled up the karnataka government on thursday in the cauvery river dispute and told it to give four tmc of water to tamil nadu, according to several media reports. Introduction the river cauvery is one of the seven major rivers of india. In the present study, water and sediment quality analysis of cauvery river around krs dam. In extreme cases, it may hamper the relationship between the different states. Sep 14, 2016 the water war took an ugly turn this month after the supreme court asked karnataka government to release 15,000 cusecs of cauvery water to tamil nadu. 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. Cauvery river coorg 2020 what to know before you go. The kaveri is sacred to the people of south india and is worshipped as a goddess. Study of cauvery river water pollution and its impact on.
Dispute regarding sharing of the waters of 1 26 interstate river cauvery among the different riparian states and the constitution of the tribunal. However, an extended examination of the cauvery river dispute reveals that the root of the problem. On one hand, tamil nadu is alleging that its farmers are being deprived of water as the volume of water being released by karnataka is untimely and lesser in volume. Due to a total of 3 decisionmakers, 8 options, and 17 feasible states, manual. 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. Earlier this month, the supreme court had ruled in favour of tamil nadu, which meant karnataka had to release 15000 cusecs of water every day, led to widespread riots in bengaluru and retaliatory violence in tamil nadu. The cauvery river water disputes are among the longestrunning interstate. Sep, 2016 kaveri or cauvery dispute part 1 the sharing of waters of the kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between the indian states of tamil nadu and karnataka. Due to scarcity of water in karnataka and they opposed to give water to tamil nadu farmers. The cauvery river act as a source of drinking water, fishing and other domestic uses for the inhabitants. 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. Engineering manual irrigation, the relevant part of which has been. Cauvery river water dispute pdf download for upsc mains exam the 765km.
You can see the distance from cauvery river to srirangam temple tamil nadu. It was decided to divide the river water between the two states. 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. It is of immense importance that a periodical research and timely monitoring of the river water and sediments around krs dam are very much needed.
In this episode of vishesh we talk about the history, reasons and legalities of this age old dispute. It originates at talacauvery in kodagu district in karnataka. Heres a timeline of the dispute that has been raging between karnataka and tamil nadu for a very long time. Under the interstate agreements of 1872 and 1924, the states used to share cauvery. With the reorganization of states in 1956, the situation changed a bit because the 802kmlong cauvery river, which originateas at talacauvery in kodagu district in. Cauvery dispute and its solutions by ashima mittal. The cauvery dispute date back to 19th century when the modern karnataka and tamil nadu were the parts of mysore state and madras presidency respectively. The solution for the cauvery issues to increase the afforestation in both the states. Sep 16, 2016 before getting into cauvery river dispute, may i get the liberty to bring your attention towards the river indus. The river still remains a bone of contention between karnataka and tamil nadu. 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. The cauvery dispute date back to 19th century when the modern karnataka and tamil nadu were the parts of. The cauvery water dispute is one that has been the two southindian bigwig states of tamil nadu and karnatakas bone of contention.
The river cauvery is a unique gift of the western ghats to. Cauvery is a river which originates at talakaveri, kodagu in karnataka and flows generally through karnatka and tamil nadu. Cauvery water dispute tribunal cwdt heard appeals, arguments. Cauvery dispute verdict expected on 16 feb all you need to. Union territory of pondicherry through which it passes before merging in. In karnataka, where elections are due in april, the river is a lifeline for farmers, who depend on it for agricultural needs. With the recent supreme court order directing karnataka to release cauvery waters for tamil nadu farmers, protests have spilled out. Pdf the conflict over the sharing of flow of river cauvery in south india. The sacred river of south india cauvery, that rises in coorg karnataka and flows into the eastern ghats of tamil nadu. Feb 05, 2018 cauvery dispute sc verdict likely today. Final order of cauvery water disputes tribunal pdf. A cauvery water management authority cwma was constitutes to address the dispute over sharing of river water among tamil nadu and karnataka only bthe chairman of the cwma authority will be appointed by the central government for a tenure of three years.
We visited coorg and talakaveri was main attraction. Cauvery river and its origin, postindependence of cauvery. Cauvery river basin is spread over an area of 87,900 km. The supreme court is expected to pronounce its verdict in the cauvery river water sharing dispute among tamil nadu, karnataka, puducherry and. Cauvery dispute and its solutions civil service india. This is only the latest episode in a dispute that predates indian independence. Karnataka asserts that the 1924 agreement entailed a discontinuation of the water supply to tamil nadu after 50 years.
Cauvery water dispute started during british rule in india and still continues to haunt the nation. Strategic insights into the cauvery river dispute in india mdpi. 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 interstate river water disputes are one of the most contiguous issues in the indian federalism today. But when we entered, it was awasome it is very beautiful place whole atmosphere was full of mist suddenly and. It is the life source for tamil farmers of these areas, especially those cultivating samba, kuruvai rice paddy.
The cauvery river water disputes in india institute of south asian. Introduction the sharing of river waters across political boundaries is a matter. The cauvery river has been a source of conflict between the states of karnataka and tamil nadu for over 124 years. Cauvery river water dispute written by ajay pal singh chabba, 16112012.
Kaveri also known as cauvery, the anglicized name and ponni, is an indian river flowing through the states of tamilnadu and karnataka. Both states are unhappy with the cauvery water disputes tribunals february 5, 2007 verdict. Cauvery water dispute case the supreme court has reserved order on maintainability on appeal of tamil nadu, karnataka and kerala against tribunals order of 2007. Jan 21, 2019 the centre would soon take up a major project to link rivers godavari and cauvery that would resolve water issues between four southern states, union water resources minister nitin gadkari. Nov 24, 20 formation of tribunal the water disputes arose among the two or more states, the central government receives a request from the state governments under section 3 of the interstate river water disputes act isrwd with regard to the existence of water dispute. Cauvery river water dispute pdf download for upsc mains exam. The recent cases of the cauvery water dispute and the satluj yamuna link canal case are examples.
They entered into proceedings on 16 july 19 and the award was. The claim of the riparian states 50 61 for share of waters of cauvery. The supreme court sc pulled up the karnataka government on thursday in the cauvery river dispute and told it to give four tmc of water to tamil nadu. It is the third largest river after godavari and krishna in south india and the largest in tamil nadu which, on its course, bisects the state into north and south.
Arkavathi, lakshmanathirtha and swarnavathi are the major tributaries joining the river cauvery in the karnataka territory. The cauvery rises in the brahmagiri range of the western ghats in coorg district of karnataka at an elevation of 4340 m. Sc pulls up karnataka govt, tells it to give tamil nadu 4 tmcft water or face consequences india fp staff may 03, 2018 18. 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. The cauvery river conflict has been a bone of contention and a major issue in. A gandhian perspective on the cauvery dispute in south india. 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. 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 how the waters of the river cauvery were. Upsc 2019 daily mcq based current affairs free pdf. Almost 90 percent of the flow is utilised for the irrigation of one million hectares of. Do you guys even know that we are sharing the water of river indus with our neighbor country pakistan from 1960 without any dispute. Cauvery river flows from karnataka state to tamil nadu and irrigates many thousands and thousands of acres of farmland in thanjavur tanjore or thanjai, nearby districts and pondycherry. It is one of the important rivers in the territory.
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 act from any of the basis states with regard to existence. 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. Water disputes in india many river water disputes have erupted since independence. Cauvery river water dispute and karnataka massacres part 1. The flow of water of river ganga from the steep slope of himalayas is very fast and within the boundaries of uttar pradesh and bihar, many companion rivers merge into it.
Cauvery river coorg 2020 what to know before you go with. On january 9, the sc indicated it would deliver within. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the madras presidency and kingdom of mysore. Indias cauvery river dispute first appeared in the late 1880s when the madras presidency objected to the irrigation project plans of the up stream princely state of. Introduction the sharing of river waters across political boundaries is a. The cauvery is south indian river originates from karnataka and flows to tamil nadu, kerala and puducherry.
Various interstate water disputes tribunals have been constituted so far, but it had its own problems. The following article is a case study on cauvery river water sharing dispute between two states of india, namely karnataka and tamil nadu. On the other hand, tamil nadu believes that it needs the water to sustain extensiv. Location and catchment characteristics of river cauvery river cauvery is physically perhaps the most remarkable river of the peninsular india spate et al. Apr 05, 2018 cauvery water dispute started during british rule in india and still continues to haunt the nation.
Kaveri river kaveri river flows in south karnataka and then to tamil nadu. Nethersole, the inspector general of irrigation in india, was made the assessor. Is the cauvery river dispute meandering off course. Burma trading companyis still the source of some conflict in the reserve. 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. Kaveri also known as cauvery, the anglicized name and ponni, is an indian river flowing through the states of karnataka and tamil nadu. To implement this interim measure, the cauvery river authority cra and the c auvery monitoring committee cmc were formed. Ganga water dispute is connected with the kolkata port. It is the fourth largest after godavari and mahanadi river in south india and the largest in tamil nadu which on its course, bisects the state into north and south. Interstate water disputes among the riparian states. It then goes on to present the case of the cauvery water dispute in south india.
The water war took an ugly turn this month after the supreme court asked karnataka government to release 15,000 cusecs of cauvery water to tamil nadu. Case study cauvery river water sharing dispute inter. River basin, conflicts, institutions, gandhi, cauvery, india. Karnataka claims that the britishera agreement was not correct as it did not get its due share of water. The cauvery river and its tributaries form definitely the most contentious, if not the most. Yes this paper focuses on the dispute over river cauvery in southern india.
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