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3 August 2026

Cauvery water sharing dispute

The Cauvery water dispute is a perennial issue involving constitutional federalism, the functioning of statutory bodies like the CWMA, and critical concerns regarding irrigation and agricultural water security.

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Notes

  • The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily for 15 days to Tamil Nadu.
  • The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) confirmed the CWRC directive on July 30.
  • Tamil Nadu seeks the release of an accumulated backlog of approximately 9.46 TMC of water at the Biligundlu inter-State contact point.
  • The Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu covers approximately 14.913 lakh acres, supporting millions of farmers and agricultural labourers.
  • Reservoir levels in the Cauvery basin, including Kabini, Harangi, and KRS, have seen improved inflows due to recent heavy rainfall in catchment areas.
  • Inter-state water disputes involve complex coordination between state governments, the CWRC, the CWMA, and the Supreme Court.
  • The Mekedatu project remains a point of contention in the ongoing water-sharing dispute between the riparian states.

Questions

  1. Discuss the institutional mechanisms established for the resolution of inter-state river water disputes in India. How effective are bodies like the Cauvery Water Management Authority in balancing the competing needs of riparian states? 150 words
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  2. The federal structure of India often faces challenges regarding the management of natural resources, particularly trans-boundary river waters. Analyze the constitutional provisions and judicial interventions that govern inter-state water sharing and suggest measures to foster cooperative federalism in this domain. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Biligundlu inter-State contact point is associated with the water-sharing dispute of which of the following rivers?

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