[march]Cauvery-Vellaru-Vaigai-Gundar river linking project

Question 1

context?

Answer 1

Karnataka planning to appeal against this tamilnadu project

Question 2

location

Answer 2

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Question 3

What is Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956?

Answer 3

1. if a State Government makes a request regarding any water dispute and the Central Government is of opinion that the water dispute cannot be settled by negotiations, then a Water Disputes Tribunal is constituted for the adjudication of the water dispute
2. Ammended in 2002 to include recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission

Question 4

Law related provisions

Answer 4

• Entry 17 of State List deals with water
• Entry 56 of Union List empowers the Union Government for the regulation and development of inter-state rivers and river valleys

Question 5

Article 262?

Answer 5

Clause 1:Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley.

Clause 2:Parliament may, by law provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall exercise jurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint as mentioned above.