CWMA chairperson proposes river board to manage Cauvery basin as one unit
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Inter-state water disputes and basin management: a key GS2 and GS3 topic on federalism and resource allocation.
Why in news
CWMA chairperson Saumitra Kumar Haldar proposed a river board to manage the Cauvery basin as a single unit to resolve the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka water dispute.
Background
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) chairperson suggested a unified management approach for reservoirs across the entire basin. The proposal aims to own, operate, manage, and regulate the water resource effectively regardless of political boundaries.
Facts for Prelims
- PostSaumitra Kumar Haldar is the chairperson of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)
- FactThe proposal suggests managing the Cauvery river as one unit rather than by political boundaries
- PlaceThe dispute involves the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Prelims practice question
Which authority's chairperson proposed a unified river board to manage the Cauvery basin as a single unit?
- (a)Inter-State Water Disputes Act
- (b)National Water Commission
- (c)Central Water Commission
- (d)Cauvery Water Management Authority
Show answer
Answer: (d) Cauvery Water Management Authority — Saumitra Kumar Haldar, the chairperson of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), made the proposal.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges of inter-state water sharing in India and evaluate the feasibility of a unified basin management approach for the Cauvery river.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Federal friction: Conflict between state-centric water rights and ecological basin-wide management
- Institutional bottleneck: Lack of a centralized regulatory framework for integrated reservoir operation
- Legal complexity: Balancing existing riparian rights with unified basin-wide water distribution
Keywords: Inter-state water dispute · Basin management · Federalism · Resource allocation · Riparian rights
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