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Centre’s say is final on Cauvery, SC told
Cauvery water dispute; centre– state
News:
- The Centre has submitted the Draft Cauvery Management Water Scheme, 2018 in Supreme Court
Important Facts
2. The scheme seeks to establish an authority to ensure smooth distribution of water between Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry
3. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu would share 40% each of the expenses of the authority. Kerala to provide 15% and Puducherry 5%
4. The authority would be headquartered at Bengaluru
5. Composition of the Authority
- Would comprise of 10 members of whom 6 will be from the Centre
- Chairman of the authority would be appointed by the Centre
- Centre would appoint 2 whole-time members and 2 part-time members from water-engineering and agricultural fields of expertise
- The Centre would appoint a Secretary from Central Water Engineering Services
- States would nominate 4 part-time members to the authority
6. Decisions would be taken by the authority in accordance to the Cauvery Tribunal Award as modified by the Supreme Court Verdict of 16th February 2018. Decision will be based on majority of members
7. In a situation where the concerned states/UT does not cooperate, the authority would approach the Centre. The decision of the Centre in the matter will be final and binding on all parties concerned.
8. However, the scheme does not mention whether a distressed state can approach Supreme Court in appeal against the Centre’s decision
9. Functions of the Authority
- Supervise the operation of reservoirs
- Regulation of water releases
- Ever year in June the authority would gauge residual storage capacity
- Authority would be assisted by Cauvery Water Regulation Committee
10. Functions of Cauvery Water Regulation Committee
- Collect data on daily water levels, inflows and storage positions
- Ensure 10 daily releases of water on monthly basis from reservoirs as directed by the authority
- Prepare seasonal and annual reports of the water count and submit them to authority
