The author makes correct assessment in the sense Karnataka is denied justice by the Tribunal. TN has been awarded greater amount of water even though they don't deserve it. As it has been noted, over the last 15-20 years, K'taka has been giving more water to TN than any tribunal or court orders mandated. But no one challenges the dubious TN claims that it is getting less. Secondly, TN also increased the cultivation land by several lakh hectares in the past 5 years even though there is shortage of water. This is a case of crying baby receiving more attention. The tribunal verdict should be challenged and further redressal provided to Karnataka.
RE:Karnataka denied justice.
by on Feb 07, 2007 02:18 AM Permalink
Do you have any creditable source for the this claim that T.N increased its Basin area in last 5 years? If I remember correctly, it's Karnataka which frantically increased its Basin area during the period from 1974 to till now even though its illegal.
RE:Karnataka denied justice.
by Palanisamy on Feb 07, 2007 03:00 AM Permalink
Mr.Manjunath, you got the fact wrong sir! It's not TN but Karnataka which has increased (and still increasing) the basin area in alarming rate even after the 1968 agreement. I think the ONLY verdict Karnataka would be happy to abide by would be that whatever is in excess will be send to TN and the farmers @TN can use that much!!! So sweet! Palanisamy
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by manjunath Lakshmipathy on Feb 07, 2007 03:21 AM Permalink
Sir, I have to confirm the stats around the 1968 agreement. I will do that. However, you cannot deny past instances when water was released to save crops in TN around october/november timeframe after the monsoon rains stopped. At no time K'taka said that it will only give the excess water. The only plea K'taka made was that during summer it can not fulfil the quota of water despatch due to poor inflow of into Cauvery basin. This is a valid point. But the Tribunal, time and again, ignored this plea and enforced strigent demands of K'taka.
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by HelloIndia on Feb 07, 2007 09:48 AM Permalink
Ha Palaniswamy, You talk about all agreements did you guys honoured never when it is acceptable then you accepted. Only Tamilnadu increased the cultivation land. You guys expect water even there is no water for drinking even at Zero level but you need water for cultivation. That is the irony of Indian politics.
