T.N. Assembly unanimously adopts resolution against Karnataka government’s Mekedatu dam proposal

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The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project, citing Supreme Court rulings on the Cauvery basin's deficit status.

Background

The Mekedatu project is a proposed balancing reservoir on the Cauvery River. The Tamil Nadu government argues that the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal and Supreme Court judgments prohibit new projects in the basin due to its deficit status.

Facts for Prelims

• Act / BillInter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956: Provides the legal framework for the adjudication of disputes regarding the sharing of river waters between states.
• BodyCauvery Water Disputes Tribunal: A tribunal established to adjudicate the distribution of water from the Cauvery River among Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry.
• FactThe project is a 'balancing reservoir' intended to regulate water flow from the Cauvery River.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the constitutional and legal complexities involved in inter-state river water sharing in India, highlighting the role of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Judicial oversight: Conflict between executive project approvals and Supreme Court mandates on basin deficit status
• Federal friction: Lack of a permanent mechanism for real-time water sharing vs. ad-hoc tribunal adjudications
• Ecological trade-offs: Impact of new reservoir construction on the hydrological integrity of the Cauvery basin

Keywords: Inter-State River Water Disputes Act · Federalism · Water Governance · Judicial Activism · Resource Allocation

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