Question

what are inter state water disputes ? what are the problem raised out it. Mention few such disputes and the steps taken to solve it.

Answer 1

The inter-state water disputes are occurred when a river flows through different states and each state demands for a certain amount of water for the development, irrigation and other purposes of that state.

The inter-state water disputes can cause many problems.

In many cases, one state becomes the gainer and other state becomes the loser and faces severe drought.

The Cauvery river dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is the most prominent inter-state water dispute of India.

The Supreme Court used to solve these kinds of disputes.