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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