A river which runs through many states belong to all those states - and so it should be shared among all those states without hurting each other. I think this verdict does that to a large extent - becuase Karnataka always played foul when it comes to sharing the water. (If Karnataka thinks that Cauvery BELONGS ONLY to Karnataka then, NOT even a DROP of water should come out of the state - even when the monsoon pours down and the whole of Karnataka is under water! Can Karnataka do that? That's why it belongs to Tamil Nadu as much as it belongs to Karanataka! I do not know when Karnataka will get that?!!) I think if you go through the history of this dispute, you will understand that the reason behind this VERDICT is due to the fact that DEPENDENCY of use of Cauvery water is the TN basin is HUGE (as they started using the water first). This may not be a perfect verdict but it is a VERY FAIR verdict! So learn to accept it and move on!
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by JM on Feb 07, 2007 01:27 AM Permalink
The resaon the dispute is not solved even after al these years is because all states overestimate their demands and everyone argues with the scientific proof. And if one of these states is not satisfied with the verdict, they threaten to break away from the Indian Union itself! Himanshu Thakkar is an expert and has provided scientific proof why the verdict is flawed. How can a "expert" tribunal not consider the facts of the groundwater and
If there is drought in the catchment areas in Karnataka, is Tamil Nadu still entitled to 490 tmc water? The verdict is not only unfair, it is very seriously falwed!
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by Palanisamy on Feb 07, 2007 01:48 AM Permalink
I think this "EXPERT" forgot to tell us that where that GROUND WATER COMES from?!!!! If there is no water in the river then there is no GROUND WATER buddy! Mr. Himanshu is not considering that at all!!! (If this expert has considered everything in such a quick time, do you think the tribunal which sat for a RECORD 17 YEARS would have ignored many facts?!!!!)
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by JM on Feb 07, 2007 07:12 AM Permalink
P-swamy, rivers contribute to ground water but the majority of the share of ground water is not attributed to rivers. It comes from rainfall and accumulates ove rthe years.
So watertables of Tamilnadu is not because of Karnataka releasing Cauvery water!
Even if you argue against it and say watertables of Tamilnadu, you are killing your own argument.
As someone mentioned you guys have 17 years distress because you are uneducated and do not look at scientific facts.
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by Bal on Feb 07, 2007 02:32 AM Permalink
'If there is drought in the catchment areas in Karnataka' - The tribunal verdict tells that the water should be shared based on the same ratio even during a distress year. It doesnt say that TN should get 419 TMC every year. Know the facts and then say something.
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by Ram on Feb 07, 2007 02:14 AM Permalink
Whatever you think is Fair ?.. think beyond.. the article is really good and clearly says what has to be looked in. Nice facts Thakkar. I appreciate it.
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by Ram on Feb 07, 2007 04:03 AM Permalink
Palani-sir, you might be knowing "justice delayed is justice denied" all through the 17years , the tribunal was taking into account only the 1892 and 1924 aggrement and not the ground water issue. This was the one of the argument from karnataka ..along with this TN has never tried to remove the silt from the canals,passages and check dams which is a problem for not storing water ... I really appreciate the farmers from both the states who discussed these issues but so called tribunal never took any note from them other than the old agreements.. All the times judiciary is not right...
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by on Feb 07, 2007 06:31 AM Permalink
was surprised to see so many messages...wasnt aware that this can catch sooo much attn..more than 20% of water which stays within kar is used by tams..so far all those freaks unless they are karunanidhi's or jaya's sons,,, take it easy and accept reality.
