(a) whether the Union Government are aware that several State Governments are against Centre’s intervention in water related issues;
(b) if so, the facts thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government propose to issue directions to concerned State Governments to resolve water disputes on their own; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the State Governments thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) & (b) Several State Governments have expressed differing
views on proposal for constitution of River Basin
Organisations with statutory powers for inter-State
River Basins, guidelines for water allocation of inter-
State rivers amongst States and putting into place a
Comprehensive Information System in the recently held
meeting of National Water Resources Council.
(c) & (d) The Union Government do endeavour to facilitate
and encourage the concerned State Governments to resolve
water disputes on their own and a large number of agreements
have been reached amongst states in the past on water
related issues.