The document discusses India's need to share river water resources through cooperation between states. It outlines reasons for river water disputes such as uneven water distribution and increasing population. River water disputes can arise from actions that affect upstream or downstream states. Disputes are typically resolved through negotiation facilitated by the central government or tribunals. Important inter-state river water sharing disputes and treaties are mentioned. The document advocates for better water sharing to control droughts and floods, utilize water for agriculture, and promote economic prosperity.

1. INDIA MUST GO FOR
SHARING OF RIVER
WATER
Presented By
Group 6
Rohit kumar jaitley (92)
Sulagna Dutta (93)
Mohit Arora (97)
Praveen Kumar (99)
Monika Bansal (119)

2. REASONS FOR RIVER WATER
DISPUTES
• No restrictive political boundaries
• Uneven distribution of water resources
• Increasing rainfall variability and frequent
droughts
• Increasing demand for river water
• State interest before the national interest
• Ever rising population

3. How does water dispute arise...
• Actions of a downstream state affecting
the interest of an upstream state.
• Actions of an upstream state affecting the
interest of a downstream state.

4. HOW ARE RIVER WATER DISPUTES
RESOLVED...
NEGOTIATE
STATE A WITH THE STATE B
HELP OF
CENTRAL
GOVT.
STATE A
Approach TRIBUNAL
STATE B

5. Inter-State river water sharing
disputes...
• Ravi and Beas water tribunal
• Vansadhra river water dispute
• Mahadayi/Mandovi water dispute
• Cauvery water disputes
• Narmada water disputes tribunal (October 1969)
• Godavari water disputes tribunal (April 1969)
• Krishna water disputes tribunal (December 2010)

6. Importance of water sharing
• Better control of drought and flood ridden
areas
• Better utilization of water for irrigation of
agricultural land
• Harmony between states
• Cordial relation among neighbouring
countries
• Economic prosperity
• Generation of employment

7. International water treaties of India
• The Indus water treaty
• The India Nepal treaty
• The Indo – Bangladesh cooperation
• The Indo – China cooperation
• The Indo – Bhutan cooperation

8. 3 ways to achieve interlinking of river
water...
1. Canal option – to construct lengthy
canals
2. Tunnel option – to convey water under
mountains
3. Pumping option – to pump water over
mountains