The Supreme Court recently directed the Centre to constitute a tribunal to adjudicate the dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the sharing of Pennaiyar River water.
About Pennaiyar River:
The Pennaiyar River is a major river in southern India flowing through Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
It is also known as the South Pennar River, Dakshina Pinakini in Kannada, and Thenpennai, Ponnaiyar, or Pennaiyar in Tamil.
Course:
It originates in the Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka.
It then flows through Tamil Nadu, where it enters the Bay of Bengal at Cuddalore.
Major tributaries are the Chinnar, Markanda, Vaniar, and Pamban.
It has reservoirs at Krishnagiri and Sathanur.
Ponnaiyar River Dispute:
It is a water-sharing dispute between the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Dear Student,
You have still not entered your mailing address. Please enter the address where all the study materials will be sent to you. (If applicable).
