Why in the news?
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to constitute an Inter State River Water Disputes Tribunal within one month to resolve the Pennaiyar water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The case was filed by Tamil Nadu under Article 131 of the Constitution, invoking the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
About Pennaiyar River
- Also known as Thenpennai / Ponnaiyar in Tamil and Dakshina Pinakini in Kannada
- A major east flowing inter state river of southern India
- Crucial for irrigation, drinking water, and water security
Origin
- Originates in the Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka
- Part of the Eastern Ghats system
States Through Which It Flows
- Karnataka as the upper riparian state
- Tamil Nadu as the lower riparian state
- Tamil Nadu is more dependent on downstream flows, making the dispute politically and economically sensitive
Major Tributaries
- Markandeya River
- Varaha Nadhi
- Pambar River
- Pampar River
- Markandeya River is central to the present inter state dispute
| [2014] The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its:Â
(a) advisory jurisdiction (b) appellate jurisdiction (c) original jurisdiction (d) writ jurisdiction |
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