Federalism and Inter-State River Water Disputes in India [Hardcover]

This book examines the Union-State and inter-State relations concerning water issues in India. It analyses the federal structure in India and looks at its effectiveness in addressing the inter-state river water disputes in the country through three cases: the Cauvery, Krishna and Mahadayi Rivers water dispute. It probes into the physical, political, legal and constitutional measures taken by the Union government and the states to deal with the inter-State and Union-State tussles over inter-State river waters. The author studies the debate over centralisation and decentralisation of water resources, as well as the inter-state river water disputes that have aroused feelings of sub-nationalism in many regions of India. Finally, this book also examines socio-political tensions over multipurpose water projects and other supply-side infrastructures, and their efficacy in addressing Indias increasing water problems.

This book will interest researchers and students of Environmental Politics, Political Science, Public Policy, Environmental Geography, Indian Politics, South Asian Studies, Environmental Economics, Environmental Policy, River Management, and Resource politics.

List of Figures viii

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction 1

1 Indian Federalism and Water Resources 36

2 The Cauvery River Water Dispute 82

3 The Krishna River Water Dispute 115

4 The Mahadayi River Water Dispute 148

5 Managing the Rivers and Water Resources in India:

Challenges and Disputes 173

Conclusion 204

Index 217

This book examines the Centre-State and inter-State relations concerning water issues in India. It analyses the federal structure in India and looks at its effectiveness in addressing the inter-stals