Executive Summary:
This notification concerns the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal, initially constituted in 2004 to adjudicate water disputes regarding the Inter-State River Krishna. The central government has extended the period for the Tribunal to submit its report and decision by one year, effective from August 1, 2018. This extension is granted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Background and Context:**
* The Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal was constituted on April 2, 2004, under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, to resolve water disputes related to the Krishna River.
* The Tribunal submitted its report and decision on December 30, 2010.
* References were made to the Tribunal by the Central Government and the Party States (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra) on March 29, 2011.
* The Tribunal had forwarded to the Central Government its further report under sub section 3 of section 5 of the said Act on the 29th November 2013.
* **Extension of Time Period:**
* The Central Government has extended the period for the Tribunal to submit its report and decision by one year, effective from August 1, 2018.
* This extension is granted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
* Previous extensions were granted via notifications, including those in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
* Section 89 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, extended the term of the Tribunal with specified terms of reference.
Impact Analysis:
* **Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal:**
*Impact:* The Tribunal is granted additional time to finalize and submit its report and decision.
*Action Required:* The Tribunal must continue its work and submit its report and decision within the extended timeframe, i.e., by July 31, 2019.
* **Central Government (Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation):**
*Impact:* The Central Government is responsible for overseeing the process and ensuring compliance with the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
*Action Required:* The Central Government will receive and review the Tribunal's report and make necessary decisions based on the findings. It is also responsible for dissolving the Tribunal once its purpose is fulfilled.
* **Party States (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra):**
*Impact:* The states are directly affected by the Tribunal's decisions regarding water allocation and usage.
*Action Required:* The states should continue to cooperate with the Tribunal's proceedings and prepare to implement the Tribunal's decisions once finalized.
Key Entities Referenced
Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal: A tribunal constituted for the adjudication of water disputes regarding the Inter-State river Krishna and its river valley.
Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956: An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers and river valleys.
Andhra Pradesh: One of the party states involved in the Krishna River water dispute.
Karnataka: One of the party states involved in the Krishna River water dispute.
Maharashtra: One of the party states involved in the Krishna River water dispute.
Krishna River: An Inter-State river which is the subject of the water dispute being adjudicated by the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal.
Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014: An act that provides for the reorganisation of the existing state of Andhra Pradesh.
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation: The ministry responsible for the notification and extension of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal's term.
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[फा. सं. 17/4/2016-बी.एम.]
टी. राजे(cid:8)वरी, अपर सिचव
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th August, 2018
S.O. 3950(E).—Whereas, the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (hereafter in this notification referred
to as the said Tribunal) was constituted on the 2nd April, 2004 vide notification number S.O. 451(E), dated the
2nd April, 2004, under section 4 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956) (hereafter in
this notification referred to as the said Act), for the adjudication of the water disputes regarding Inter-State
river Krishna and river valley thereof;
And, whereas, the said Tribunal has submitted its report and decision under sub-section (2) of section
5 of the said Act on 30th December, 2010;
And, whereas, the Central Government and the Party States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and
Maharashtra have preferred their respective references, to the said Tribunal under sub-section (3) of section 5
of the said Act on 29th March, 2011;
And, whereas, the said Tribunal was required to forward to the Central Government a further report
under sub-section (3) of section 5 of the said Act on or before one year from 29th March, 2011;
And, whereas, on the request of the said Tribunal, the period of submission of further report under
sub-section (3) of section 5 of the said Act was extended from time to time vide notifications number S.O
653(E), dated the 29th March, 2012, S.O. 2339 (E), dated the 28th September, 2012, S.O. 916 (E), dated the
2nd April, 2013 and S.O. 2939 (E), dated the 27th September, 2013, S.O. 3515(E), dated the 27th November,
2013 up to the 31st January, 2014, which was further extended up to 31st July, 2014, vide Ministry of Water
Resources order dated 5th February, 2014, S.O.1290 (E), dated the 15th May, 2014 and S.O. 2462 (E) dated
18th July, 2016 and S.O. 2459 (E) dated 31st July, 2017;
And, whereas, the said Tribunal has forwarded to the Central Government its further report under sub-
section (3) of section 5 of the said Act on the 29th November, 2013;
And, whereas, under section 12 of the said Act, the Central Government shall dissolve the Tribunal
after it has forwarded its report and as soon as the Central Government is satisfied that no further reference to
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And, whereas, section 89 of the Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act, 2014 (6 of 2014) provides that
the term of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal shall be extended with the terms of reference specified in
clauses (a) and (b) of the said section;
And, whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by the sub-section (3) of section 5 of the said Act,
the Central Government extended the period of submission of further report by the said Tribunal for a further
period of one year with effect from the 1st August, 2017 so as to address the terms of reference specified in
clauses (a) and (b) of the said section vide the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Water
Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation dated the 15th May, 2014, published in the Gazette
of India, vide number S.O. 2459 (E), dated the 31st July, 2017;
And, whereas, the said Tribunal had requested to extend the period of submission of report and
decision for a period of one year with effect from the 1st day of August, 2018;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 5 of
the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956), the Central Government hereby extends the
period of submission of report and decision by the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal for a period of one year
with effect from the 1st day of August, 2018..
[F. No. 17/4/2016-BM]
T. RAJESWARI, Addl. Secy.
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