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SC passes interim order on Mahadayi tribunal’s award
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- The Supreme Court recently passed an interim order allowing an application by the State of Karnataka to notify Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal’s award.
- The implementation of the award would, however, be subject to the final judgment of the Supreme Court in the civil appeals filed by Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra, challenging the allocation of water from the Mahadayi river among them.
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- Aug 2018 Tribunal Award
(1) The tribunal had allocated 13.42 TMC water (including 3.9 TMC for diversion into the depleted Malaprabha river basin) from the Mahadayi river basin to Karnataka.
(2) Maharashtra was allotted 1.33 TMC water while Goa was given 24 TMC in the final decision of the tribunal.
(3) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-2 government had constituted the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal in 2010.
(4) The Karnataka government had petitioned the tribunal seeking the release of 7.56 TMC of water for the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project.
(5) The Kalasa-Banduri Nala (diversion) project, which will utilise 7.56 TMC of water from the inter-State Mahadayi river, is being undertaken by Karnataka to improve drinking water supply to the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad and the districts of Belagavi and Gadag.
(6) It involves building barrages across Kalasa and Banduri, the tributaries of the Mahadayi river, to divert 7.56 TMC water to the Malaprabha river, which fulfils the drinking water needs of the twin cities.
- About Mahadayi/MandoviRiver
(1) It is described as the lifeline of the Indian state of Goa.
(2) The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two primary rivers in the state of Goa.
(3) Mandovi joins with the Zuari at a common creek at Cabo Aguada, forming the Mormugao harbour.
(4) Panaji, the state capital and Old Goa, the former capital of Goa, are both situated on the left bank of the Mandovi.
(5) With its cerulean waters, Dudhsagar Falls and Varapoha Falls, it is also known as the Gomati in a few places