Shah meets to resolve Mahanadi river water clash between Odisha and Chhattisgarh
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains·
Inter-state water disputes and federalism: a key GS2 topic regarding resource allocation and cooperative federalism.
Why in news
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a meeting on October 1 to mediate the Mahanadi river water-sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Background
The meeting involves the Chief Ministers, chief secretaries, and engineers of both states to build trust for a final resolution. The dispute involves Odisha's claim of dependency versus Chhattisgarh's claim based on catchment area percentages.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCentral Water Commission (CWC): Technical body reporting to the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal
- PostJustice Bela M. Trivedi: Head of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal
- FactMahanadi River: Subject of water-sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh
Prelims practice question
Which technical body reports to the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal?
- (a)River Basin Authority
- (b)Irrigation Development Board
- (c)National Water Policy Board
- (d)Central Water Commission
Show answer
Answer: (d) Central Water Commission — The Central Water Commission (CWC) is the technical body reporting to the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the institutional mechanisms for resolving inter-state river water disputes in India and the challenges in balancing regional development with ecological sustainability.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Federal friction: Conflict between state-specific development goals and shared hydrological resources
- Institutional bottleneck: Delays in tribunal adjudications affecting downstream water security
- Technical complexity: Difficulty in quantifying equitable distribution based on varying catchment area percentages
Keywords: Inter-state water dispute · Federalism · Hydrological security · Cooperative federalism · Resource allocation
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