Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Jal Shakti extends the deadline for the Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal to submit its further report by one year, effective from December 11, 2019. This extension is granted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, due to pending actions requiring completion by the Tribunal. The original tribunal was constituted on February 24, 2010, to adjudicate water disputes regarding the Inter-State river Vansadhara and its river valley.
Key Points / Main Content:
Background and Context:
* The Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal was constituted on February 24, 2010, to address water disputes related to the Inter-State river Vansadhara.
* The Tribunal was initially required to submit its report and decision by February 23, 2013.
* The effective date of the Tribunal's constitution was later determined to be September 17, 2012, by the Supreme Court.
Extensions of Deadlines:
* The Central Government has previously extended the Tribunal's deadlines for submission of reports and decisions via notifications S.O. 436E (22nd February 2013), S.O. 778E (14th March 2014), S.O. 2581E (18th September 2015), S.O. 2971E (16th September 2016) and S.O. 474E (25th January 2019).
* The Tribunal submitted its report and decision on September 13, 2017, following initial extensions.
* Further references were made to the Tribunal by the State of Odisha and the Central Government in December 2017.
Current Extension:
* The Central Government extends the period for the Tribunal to submit its further report by one year, effective from December 11, 2019, due to pending actions.
* This extension is granted under the powers conferred by the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
Impact Analysis:
Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal:
* Impact: The Tribunal is granted additional time to complete pending actions and finalize its further report.
* Action Required: The Tribunal must continue its work and aim to submit the further report within the extended deadline, i.e., on or before December 11, 2020.
Central Government (Ministry of Jal Shakti):
* Impact: The Ministry retains oversight and responsibility for managing the timeline and progress of the Tribunal's work.
* Action Required: The Ministry must monitor the Tribunal's progress and provide any necessary support for the completion of the report.
States of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh (Parties to the Dispute):
* Impact: The resolution of the water dispute is further delayed, pending the submission of the Tribunal's further report.
* Action Required: The states should remain engaged with the Tribunal's proceedings and be prepared to respond to any requests for information or cooperation to facilitate the completion of the report.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION: The government ministry responsible for water resources, river development, and Ganga rejuvenation.
New Delhi: The location of the notification, likely where the ministry is based. Union Territory in India.
Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956: The Act under which the Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal was constituted.
Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal: A tribunal constituted to adjudicate water disputes regarding the InterState river Vansadhara and its river valley.
Vansadhara River: An interstate river for which a water dispute exists.
Government of Odisha: One of the parties involved in the water dispute related to the Vansadhara River.
Supreme Court: The highest judicial body in India, which was approached by the Government of Odisha regarding the Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal.
T. RAJESWARI: Addl. Secy. who is responsible for the notification.
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टी. राजेFवरी, अपर सिचव
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
(DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT
AND GANGA REJUVENATION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2019
S.O. 4533(E).ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑWhereas, the Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal (hereinafter called the said Tribunal) was
constituted on the 24th February, 2010 vide notification number S.O. 465(E), dated the 24th February, 2010 under section 4
of the Inter-State River Water Disputes, Act, 1956 (33 of 1956)(hereinafter called the said Act) for the adjudication of the
water disputes regarding Inter-State river Vansadhara, and river valley thereof;
And whereas, the said Tribunal was required to submit its report and decision under sub-section (2) of section 5
of the said Act within a period of three years, that is, on or before the 23rd February, 2013 ;
And whereas, the said Tribunal had requested to extend the period of submission of report and decision for a
further period of one year with effect from the 24th February, 2013 and the Central Government vide notification number
S.O. 436(E), dated the 22nd February, 2013, had extended the period of submission of report and decision for a further
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And whereas, the Government of Odisha approached the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide Interlocutory Application
number 8 of 2013 in Writ Petition (C) number 443 of 2006 to direct the Central Government to reckon the date of
constitution of the Tribunal as the 17th September, 2012;
And whereas, the Hon’ble Supreme Court heard the matter and passed the order on the 13th December, 2013 that
as the Tribunal started functioning with effect from the 17th September, 2012, that date be considered as the effective date
of the constitution of the Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal for the purpose of calculating the period of three years as
provided under sub-section (2) of section 5 of the said Act;
And whereas, the Central Government vide notification number S.O. 778(E), dated the 14th March, 2014, had
decided that the effective date of constitution of said Tribunal shall be the 17th September, 2012, and accordingly, under
the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 5 of the said act, the period of three years for submission of report and decision
by the Vansadhara Water Disputes Tribunal shall commence from the 17th September, 2012;
And whereas, the said Tribunal had requested to extend the period of submission of report and decision for a
further period of one year with effect from the 17th September, 2015 and the Central Government vide notification number
S.O. 2581(E), dated the 18th September, 2015, had extended the period of submission of report and decision for a further
period of one year with effect from the 17th September, 2015 ;
And whereas, the said Tribunal had requested to extend the period of submission of report and decision for a
further period of one year with effect from the 17th September, 2016 and the Central Government vide notification number
S.O. 2971(E), dated the 16th September, 2016, had extended the period of submission of report and decision for a further
period of one year with effect from the 17th September, 2016;
And whereas the said Tribunal submitted its report and decision under sub-section (2) of section 5 of the said Act
on the 13th September, 2017;
And whereas the State of Odisha made further reference to the said Tribunal under the proviso to sub-section (3)
of section 5 of the said Act on the 11th December, 2017 and the Central Government made further reference to the said
Tribunal on the 12th December, 2017 and the Tribunal had to submit its further report within a period of one year, that is,
on or before the 10th December, 2018;
And whereas, the said Tribunal had requested to extend the period of submission of further report for a further
period of one year with effect from the 11th December, 2018 and the Central Government vide notification number
S.O. 474(E), dated the 25th January, 2019, had extended the period of submission of further report by the said Tribunal for
a further period of one year with effect from the 11th December, 2018;
And whereas certain actions are still pending for completion by the Tribunal, the said Tribunal has now requested
to extend the period of submission of further report for a further period of one year with effect from the 11th December,
2019;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 5 of the said Act,
the Central Government hereby extends the period of submission of further report by the said Tribunal for a further period
of one year with effect from the 11th December, 2019.
[F.No.18/3/2013-BM]
T. RAJESWARI, Addl. Secy.
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