Major Causes of Conflicts Over Water - Testbook

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The issue of water disputes, especially those between states, has been a persistent problem since India gained independence. While it may seem straightforward on the surface, these conflicts often involve several complex elements. Let's delve into the main factors that contribute to these disputes:

  • Distribution of water resources among different states;
  • Division of construction costs and the resulting benefits when a project is undertaken by multiple states;
  • Provision of compensation to states that are negatively impacted by the execution of a project by another state;
  • Resolution of disagreements pertaining to the interpretation of agreements; and
  • Overutilization of water resources by a particular state.

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Reasons for inter-state water disputes include allocation of waters between different states, apportionment of construction costs and benefits if a project is developed jointly by more than one state, compensation to the states prejudicially affected by the implementation of a project by another state, dispute settlement relating to the interpretation of agreements, and excess withdrawals by a state.

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