Water conflicts. States

1. Cauvery River Dispute:

- Reason: Allocation of Cauvery River water for agricultural irrigation, particularly between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

- Origin: Western Ghats in Karnataka. Flows through Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry.

2. Krishna River Dispute:

- Reason: Disagreements over the sharing of Krishna River water for irrigation, power generation, and other uses among Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

- Origin: Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra. Flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

3. Godavari River Dispute:

- Reason: Contention over the utilization and distribution of Godavari River water for various purposes, including agriculture and industry.

- Origin: Trimbak in Maharashtra. Flows through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

4. Yamuna River Dispute:

- Reason: Allocation of Yamuna River water for drinking, irrigation, and other needs, with conflicts arising between Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh.

- Origin: Yamunotri in Uttarakhand. Flows through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh.

5. Narmada River Dispute:

- Reason: Disputes over the construction and utilization of dams on the Narmada River, impacting the water distribution among Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.

- Origin: Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh. Flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.

6. Ravi and Beas River Dispute:

- Reason: Allocation of Ravi and Beas River waters for irrigation, especially between Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh.

- Origin (Ravi): Kailash Range in Tibet. Flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

- Origin (Beas): Beas Kund in Himachal Pradesh. Flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

7. Tungabhadra River Dispute:

- Reason: Conflicts over the sharing of Tungabhadra River water for agricultural irrigation, particularly between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

- Origin: Western Ghats in Karnataka. Flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

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