River Basin Conflicts and Arbitration Mechanisms
India’s major rivers are inter-state and inter-basin systems cutting across multiple administrative boundaries, creating natural hydrological interdependence. River basin conflicts arise when states or regions sharing a river dispute over water allocation, timing of releases, or infrastructural control.
These conflicts are primarily geographic in nature, driven by spatial rainfall variation, uneven basin topography, and differential water demand. They are managed through legal and institutional policy mechanisms. The Cauvery, Krishna, and Mahadayi disputes illustrate the interplay of geography, federalism, and policy arbitration in India’s water governance framework.
Geographical Basis of Inter-State River Conflicts
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