Transboundary Rivers, Ecologies and Development Studies
This site presents the work of TREADS (Transboundary Rivers, Ecologies and Development Studies) group, a research cluster at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi. TREADS is anchored by the MoJS Research Chair – Water Conflicts and Governance established by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
Conflict and Cooperation Map
India’s twenty-five river basins are shared by its multiple States and Union Territories. This creates a mutually dependent system of inter-State river water governance. The shared nature of this scarce and indispensable resource and the varied interests of the States involved has often led to the recurrence of protracted conflicts over river water which see no easy resolution.
Latest Events
International Law and its Responses to Challenges of Shared River Waters
By Mohan V. Katarki, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India, August 21, 2020
A Fine Balancing Act: Gujarat’s Interstate River Water Governance
By Vivek P. Kapadia, Secretary, Government of Gujarat, August 6, 2020
Research
Transboundary politics of cooperation: Telugu ganga project, India
This paper presents an alternative and a more complete and critical appraisal of interstate cooperation in the Telugu Ganga project focusing on transboundary political interactions to offer the following findings.
Why Do Interstate Water Disputes Emerge and Recur
The paper aims to reorient the way cooperation and conflict are looked at in the context of inter-state rivers.
Abstract on Inclusive and Informed Politics in transboundary Governance of Kosi
The overarching aim of the presentation is to study the engagement of non-state actors in transboundary governance of rivers, taking the example of Kosi.
CnC Monitor
Can build barrage to counter Andhra’s ‘illegal’ project: Telangana
The Telangana government on Tuesday threatened to build a barrage to lift three TMC of water every day from the Krishna river for agriculture if Andhra Pradesh fails to stop construction of “illegal projects” like Pothireddypadu. During the apex council meeting held through video conference and presided over by Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh […]
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