Source: Textbook
Make a list of inter-state water disputes in India.
Model Answer
India has several major inter-state water disputes over the sharing of river resources. Some of the most prominent ones include:
- Cauvery Water Dispute: Involving Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry.
- Krishna Water Dispute: Involving Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
- Ravi and Beas Water Dispute: Involving Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
- Mahanadi Water Dispute: Involving Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
- Mahadayi/Mandovi Water Dispute: Involving Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
- Vansadhara Water Dispute: Involving Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.