The Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal and the Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal are at various stages of adjudication, according to N. Ashok Babu, Director of the National Water Mission. The Krishna water dispute involves three states—Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh—while the Mahadayi water dispute pertains to Karnataka and Goa.Speaking at the FKCCI India CSR and Sustainability Awards event in Bengaluru today, he stated that the Tungabhadra Board in Hosapete regulates water supply, electricity, and maintenance of the Tungabhadra Dam.

Awards were presented to the Godavari Water Dispute Tribunal, Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal, and Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal, in which Karnataka is involved.Addressing water conservation, Ashok Babu noted that through the Jal Shakti Abhiyan - Catch the Rain campaign, India has achieved an increase of 11.36 billion cubic meters in water table storage, surpassing the storage capacity of the Bhakra Nangal Dam. Alongside 639 district water conservation plans, over 2 crore water conservation activities and 142 crore afforestation initiatives have been completed, he said. Jal Shakti Centers, providing easy access to water-related information, are operational in 712 districts, with Karnataka’s Yadgir district serving as a model example.The first census of 2.42 crore water bodies has been completed, and over 25 lakh square kilometers of water bodies have been mapped under the National Water Body Management Program, Ashok Babu added.

Regarding dam safety and rehabilitation, 220 dams have been rehabilitated, with work ongoing in over 736 areas, including critical infrastructure like the Tungabhadra Dam in Karnataka.The Jal Shakti Ministry is committed to equitable water distribution and sustainable resource management through initiatives like Namami Gange, the Ken-Betwa River Link, and dispute resolution mechanisms, including the Cauvery and Mahadayi Tribunals, he said.According to the Central Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2024, there are 102 over-exploited groundwater districts, 22 critical districts, 69 semi-critical districts, and 512 districts considered safe in terms of groundwater levels.The National Water Mission is working towards five goals: comprehensive water data collection, assessing the impact of climate change on water resources, promoting recharge, integrated water resource management at the state and watershed levels, and improving water use efficiency by 20%, he stated.

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Speaking on the occasion, FKCCI President M.G. Balakrishna praised the ministry’s initiatives and highlighted FKCCI’s 100-year role in supporting Karnataka’s industrial, commercial, and community development. Outstanding CSR and sustainability initiatives in healthcare, education, environment, gender equality, and climate action were recognized.Keerthan Kumar, Chairman of the CSR Committee, noted that India’s CSR journey is just beginning. Collaboration and progress are the need of the hour. While individual efforts are important, collective efforts by industries, government, and communities can significantly define the impact, he said.FKCCI’s elected President Uma Reddy and Senior Vice-President T. Sairam Prasad were present at the event.