Lok Sabha Question No. 2941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Krishna River Dispute
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b) Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT) was constituted by the Government of India in The Tribunal gave its report in 1973 and Further Report in 1976.

Subsequently, on the requests made by the States of erstwhile undividedAndhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra, under Section 3 of the Inter - State River Water Disputes Act of 1956 (the Act) , Krishna Water Disputes  Tribunal  (KWDT - II)  was  constituted  by  the  Central  Govern ment  in  April  2004  f or  adjudicating  on inter - State river Krishna and the river valley thereof between the States of Maharashtra, Karnata Andhra  Pradesh.  The  Tribunal gave its  report  and  decision  on  30.12.2010.  The  party  States  and  th ral Government sought clarification from the Tribunal under Section 5(3) of the Act. The Tribunal forwardedits report on 29.11.2013 under s ection 5(3) of the Act. However, on account of stay by Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its  order  dated  16.09.2011,  the  A ward  as  per  report  of  KWDT - II  dated  29.11 .2013  was  not  published  in  th official g azette in terms of sect ion 6(1) of the Act.

Further, in order to address the terms of reference specified in clauses (a) and (b) o Andhra Pradesh Reorgani sation Act (APRA), 2014, the Ministry of WR RD&GR has extended the tenure Tribunal for 2 years w.e.f. 01.08.2014. Subsequently, the term of the Tribunal has been extend - to time on yearly basis. Recently the tenure of the Tribunal has bee n extended for a period of one year with e from 01.08.2021.

However, Government of Telangana vide letter dated 14.7.2014 submitted a complaint under of the ISRWD Act, 1956 requesting Union Government to refer the same to a new Tribunal or t o the existing KWDT - II regarding use, distribution, control of Krishna River Waters.

Recently,  during  the  2 nd Meeting  of  the  Apex  Council  held  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Hon'ble Minister for Jal Shakti on 06.10.2020, it was, inter alia, decided that 'For c onsidering the request of Telangan for a Tribunal under S ction 3 of the ISRWD Act of 1956 , Telangana has to withdraw the case it has filed Supreme Court on the subject. After receiving such assurance, Ministry of Jal Shakti, GOI will seek l pinion on whether a new Tribunal has to be appointed or new terms of reference can be issued to KWDT - II to hear the matter. Hon`ble CM of Telangana agreed to withdraw the case in Supreme Court.'

The Government of Telangana informed that they have filed an Interlocutory Application (I the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the WP(C) 545 of 2015 on 09.06.2021 to withdraw the said Writ Petition from Hon'ble Supreme Court.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2941

ANSWERED ON 05.08 .2021

## KRISHNA RIVER DISPUT E

## 2941. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV

## Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government intends to resolve the dispute raised between the States of Telang Pradesh on sharing of water of Krishna river; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER