BELAGAVI
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the 'Inter-State Water Disputes Act' needs to be totally amended, as it creates more disputes than resolving them.
He was addressing a conclave of southern states on the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' and 'Swachh Bharat Mission' (Rural) Projects at Shikaripur near Shivamogga, a constituency of former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa.
Bommai was referring to the disputes between riparian states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa and Tamil Nadu, which are locked in a long drawn battle with each other over water sharing.
"Our Inter-State Water Disputes Act needs to be totally amended. The name itself says interstate water disputes act. It creates more disputes than solving disputes. We need correction in our law so that more water is available for different sections of people, instead of narrow political considerations," Bommai said.
He claimed that river basin management is the only answer for that urging Centre to take up the matter on priority.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa was felicitated on the occasion.
