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Water Diplomacy in the Cauvery River and Mullaperiyar Dam: A Case Study of Tamil Nadu's Experience With Karnataka and Kerala

Title
Water Diplomacy in the Cauvery River and Mullaperiyar Dam: A Case Study of Tamil Nadu's Experience With Karnataka and Kerala
Creator
Thangam, Dhanabalan; Shinde, PradeepKumar; Ananthan, Sriram; Muniyanayaka, DevarajanayakaKalenahalli; Manickam, Thirupathi; SathisKumar, G.
Description
Water sharing by multiple nations internationally often leads to issues concerning access, utilization, and sustainability. In South India, Tamil Nadu's incident with water diplomacy, mainly in managing the Cauvery River Basin shared with Karnataka, presents important implications for reserve management and conflict resolution. The state relies heavily on its river systems for irrigation, drinking water, and industrial use, but the scarcity and irregular allocation of water resources pose a significant challenge. Efficient water diplomacy can help achieve sustainable water administration by fostering common thought and cooperation among riparian states. This paper critically evaluates the challenges and opportunities in Tamil Nadu's water peacekeeping, focusing on its commitment to neighboring states over collective water resources. It explores key themes such as the historical context of interstate water-sharing disagreements, the efficiency of existing lawful and institutional frameworks, and the role of political and social arrangements in shaping water-sharing negotiations. The paper also underscores the need for a more practical and mutual approach to water distribution, moving away from legal arbitration and political negotiation to embrace the values of sustainable and evenhanded water management. 2025 Policy Studies Organization.
Source
World Water Policy;Volume;12;Issue;1;Article No.;e70018;
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Subject
shared resource management; sustainable water management; water diplomacy; water negotiation
Coverage
Thangam D., Presidency Business School, Presidency College, Bengaluru, India; Shinde P., Department of Commerce, Presidency College, Bengaluru, India; Ananthan S., Department of Business Management, Yorkville University, New Westminster, Canada; Muniyanayaka D., University of Buraimi, Al Buraimi, Oman; Manickam T., Department of Professional Studies, Christ (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, India; SathisKumar G., School of Social Science and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 2639541X;
Language
English
Type
Notes

Citation

Thangam, Dhanabalan; Shinde, PradeepKumar; Ananthan, Sriram; Muniyanayaka, DevarajanayakaKalenahalli; Manickam, Thirupathi; SathisKumar, G., “Water Diplomacy in the Cauvery River and Mullaperiyar Dam: A Case Study of Tamil Nadu's Experience With Karnataka and Kerala,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 24, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/26368.

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