Question

What are the major Inter-State Water disputes in the country?

Answer 1

The inter-state water dispute is type of dispute which is governed by the Inter-State Government Dispute Act which came into effect in 1956.  

Here is a list of major water disputes;

1. Godavari water Dispute includes states Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,  Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Odisha

2. Krishna water Dispute includes Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka  

3. Narmada water Dispute includes Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra

4. Ravi and Beas water Dispute includes Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

5. Cauvery water Dispute includes Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

6. Krishna water Dispute includes Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

7. Vasandhara water Dispute includes Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

8. Mahadevi water Dispute includes Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra