Why is it in the news?
Punjab demanded compensation from Rajasthan for water usage.
The issue highlights inter-state water conflict.
Category: Geography
Important Points:
● Dispute relates to Sutlej river water sharing
● Punjab demands ₹1.44 lakh crore compensation
● Based on colonial-era water agreement
● Indus Waters Treaty (1960) changed allocation framework
● 1981 agreement allocated largest share to Rajasthan
● Punjab cites riparian principle for water rights
● Supreme Court ruled states cannot unilaterally terminate agreements
● Article 262 governs inter-state water disputes
● ISWD Act, 1956 provides tribunal-based resolution