Hogenakkal Water Dispute
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The Hogenakkal Water Dispute is a conflict between the India
n states of Tamil Nadu
and Karnataka
over the implementation of Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project
, whose foundation stone was laid in February 2008. The Rs.
1,334 crore
project envisages water supply to 40.4 lakh
people in the fluorosis
affected Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri
districts of Tamil Nadu.
has been a bone of contention between the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and its erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore
and Madras Presidency
and thus a century old dispute. As part of several reconciliation messures taken to ease the crisis the Union Water Resource Ministry of Government of India
convened a meeting between the representatives of the states in which Governments of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu agreed on two projects, one in in Mekedatu in Karnataka and other in Hogenakkal in Tamil Nadu.
According to the project, at a particular spot in the waterfall water from the Cauvery is to be drawn and distributed to people of Tamil Nadu. Karnataka agreed to abide by the conditions imposed by the Union Water Resources Ministry if Tamil Nadu withdrew its objections to Cauvery water being used to augment supply to Bangalore
for which Tamil Nadu had voiced objections but Tamil Nadu later withdrew its objections to Karnataka using its share of Cauvery water for supply to Bangalore. The project was put on hold after widespread protests in Karnataka.
sub-district of Dharmapuri district., but the ownership of a piece of an uninhabited island near the waterfalls is contested by Karnataka and this further strains the relationship between the states.
), thereby alleging that the drinking water project at Hogenakkal is illegal.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n states of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
over the implementation of Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project
Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project
Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project is a fluorosis mitigation drinking water project being undertaken at Hogenakkal, Dharmapuri district, state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is scheduled to be executed by Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board , with funding from Japan Bank for...
, whose foundation stone was laid in February 2008. The Rs.
Rupee
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1,334 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
project envisages water supply to 40.4 lakh
Lakh
A lakh is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand . It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and is often used in Indian English.-Usage:...
people in the fluorosis
Dental fluorosis
Dental fluorosis is a developmental disturbance of dental enamel caused by excessive exposure to high concentrations of fluoride during tooth development. The risk of fluoride overexposure occurs between the ages of 3 months and 8 years. In its mild forms , fluorosis often appears as unnoticeable,...
affected Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri
Krishnagiri District
Krishnagiri is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The municipal town of Krishnagiri is the district headquarters. In Tamil Nadu, E-Governance was first introduced at Krishnagiri district under the National e-Governance Project in Revenue, Social Welfare departments on a pilot basis...
districts of Tamil Nadu.
Kaveri water dispute
Water from Kaveri riverKaveri River
The Kaveri , also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the...
has been a bone of contention between the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and its erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore
Kingdom of Mysore
The Kingdom of Mysore was a kingdom of southern India, traditionally believed to have been founded in 1399 in the vicinity of the modern city of Mysore. The kingdom, which was ruled by the Wodeyar family, initially served as a vassal state of the Vijayanagara Empire...
and Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
and thus a century old dispute. As part of several reconciliation messures taken to ease the crisis the Union Water Resource Ministry of Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
convened a meeting between the representatives of the states in which Governments of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu agreed on two projects, one in in Mekedatu in Karnataka and other in Hogenakkal in Tamil Nadu.
According to the project, at a particular spot in the waterfall water from the Cauvery is to be drawn and distributed to people of Tamil Nadu. Karnataka agreed to abide by the conditions imposed by the Union Water Resources Ministry if Tamil Nadu withdrew its objections to Cauvery water being used to augment supply to Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
for which Tamil Nadu had voiced objections but Tamil Nadu later withdrew its objections to Karnataka using its share of Cauvery water for supply to Bangalore. The project was put on hold after widespread protests in Karnataka.
Hogenakkal island (unnamed) Ownership dispute
Hogenakkal is part of Koothapadi panchayat village within the PennagaramPennagaram
Pennagaram is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Pennagaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 493 metres .-Demographics:...
sub-district of Dharmapuri district., but the ownership of a piece of an uninhabited island near the waterfalls is contested by Karnataka and this further strains the relationship between the states.
Karnataka perspective
Karnataka is opposed to the project on the grounds that its share of the Cauvery waters will be affected and that the picturesque waterfall belongs to it (based on erstwhile topographical map of Madras PresidencyMadras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
), thereby alleging that the drinking water project at Hogenakkal is illegal.
Tamil Nadu perspective
The Hogenakkal project was approved in 1998 by both the state govt. of karnataka & union govt. of India. The project just like the bangalore project puts no extra demand on the neighbouring state for Cauvery water since each state would use its allocated share. The Hindu - Karnataka gave consent in 1998 to Hogenakkal project: Tamil NaduTimeline
- May, 1997 - States of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu agree on two projects to be set for both power and irrigation, with one in Mekedatu in Karnataka and other in Hogenakkal in Tamil Nadu.
- February 26, 2008 - Chief Minster of Tamil Nadu, M. KarunanidhiM. KarunanidhiMuthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
laid the foundation stone for the project. - March 16, 2008 - Chief Minister of Karnataka, B.S. Yeddyurappa organized a protest at Hogenakkal against the project.
- March 27, 2008 - the Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted a resolution, urging the Centre to extend “full cooperation and help” in executing the project.
- March 31, 2008 - Karnataka state government requested Tamil Nadu to stop all development projects at Hogenakkal. It sought Central Government's intervention to resolve the controversy.
- April 2, 2008 - Widespread protests across Karnataka against the project.
- April 5, 2008 - Chief Minister Karunanidhi announced that the project would be put on hold until a new government assumes charge in Karnataka.
- June 17, 2008 - unit office of the Hogenakkal water supply project was opened at Oddapatti near Dharmapuri .
See also
- Hogenakkal Falls
- Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water ProjectHogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water ProjectHogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project is a fluorosis mitigation drinking water project being undertaken at Hogenakkal, Dharmapuri district, state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is scheduled to be executed by Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board , with funding from Japan Bank for...
- Kaveri River Water DisputeKaveri River Water DisputeThe sharing of waters of the river Kaveri had been the bone of contention of a serious conflict between the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu...