Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award
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The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award is a landmark legal decision that allocated the waters of the Narmada River among Indian states and set key conditions for projects like the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award canonical | 3 |
| Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award Context triple: [Narmada Dam project, majorPlanningReport, Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award]
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A.
Narmada Dam project
The Narmada Dam project is a large and controversial river development and hydroelectric scheme in India, widely debated for its environmental and social impacts, including displacement of local communities.
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B.
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala is a landmark 1973 Supreme Court of India judgment that established the basic structure doctrine, limiting Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution.
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C.
Indus Waters Treaty
The Indus Waters Treaty is a 1960 water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, that allocates use of the Indus River system and establishes mechanisms for cooperation and dispute resolution.
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D.
Sardar Sarovar Dam
Sardar Sarovar Dam is a large multipurpose concrete gravity dam on the Narmada River in western India, known for its major role in irrigation, drinking water supply, and hydroelectric power generation.
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E.
Indira Gandhi Canal
The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of India’s longest irrigation canals, built to bring water from the Sutlej and Beas rivers to arid regions of Rajasthan, transforming parts of the Thar Desert into cultivable land.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award Target entity description: The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award is a landmark legal decision that allocated the waters of the Narmada River among Indian states and set key conditions for projects like the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
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A.
Narmada Dam project
The Narmada Dam project is a large and controversial river development and hydroelectric scheme in India, widely debated for its environmental and social impacts, including displacement of local communities.
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B.
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala is a landmark 1973 Supreme Court of India judgment that established the basic structure doctrine, limiting Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution.
-
C.
Indus Waters Treaty
The Indus Waters Treaty is a 1960 water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, that allocates use of the Indus River system and establishes mechanisms for cooperation and dispute resolution.
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D.
Sardar Sarovar Dam
Sardar Sarovar Dam is a large multipurpose concrete gravity dam on the Narmada River in western India, known for its major role in irrigation, drinking water supply, and hydroelectric power generation.
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E.
Indira Gandhi Canal
The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of India’s longest irrigation canals, built to bring water from the Sutlej and Beas rivers to arid regions of Rajasthan, transforming parts of the Thar Desert into cultivable land.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inter‑state river water allocation award
ⓘ
legal decision ⓘ water disputes tribunal award ⓘ |
| allocatedWaterAmongStates |
Gujarat
ⓘ
Madhya Pradesh ⓘ Maharashtra ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| appliesToRiver |
Narmada River
ⓘ
linked to:
Narmada
|
| bindingOn |
Gujarat
ⓘ
Madhya Pradesh ⓘ Maharashtra ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | landmark judgment in Indian water law ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| disputeReferredYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| enforceability | final and binding on the parties ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal
ⓘ
linked to:
Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award
|
| followUpBody | Narmada Control Authority ⓘ |
| followUpBodyRole | implementation and monitoring of the award ⓘ |
| impactOnProject |
defined full reservoir level of Sardar Sarovar Dam
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determined distribution of hydropower benefits ⓘ determined distribution of irrigation benefits ⓘ determined submergence areas for Sardar Sarovar Project ⓘ enabled construction of Sardar Sarovar Dam ⓘ |
| includesProvision |
apportionment of utilisable flow of Narmada River
ⓘ
command area development norms ⓘ environmental safeguards for Narmada projects ⓘ flood control guidelines ⓘ power generation and sharing arrangements ⓘ regulation of releases from upstream to downstream projects ⓘ rehabilitation and resettlement obligations for project‑affected persons ⓘ rules for operation of reservoirs ⓘ sharing of live storage in major reservoirs on Narmada ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Article 262 of the Constitution of India
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Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956 ⓘ |
| legalNature | quasi‑judicial adjudication ⓘ |
| purpose |
allocation of Narmada River waters among riparian states
ⓘ
regulation of use, distribution and control of Narmada waters ⓘ |
| region |
Narmada River Basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Narmada Valley
|
| setsConditionsForProject |
Narmada Sagar Project
ⓘ
linked to:
Narmada Dam project
Sardar Sarovar Dam ⓘ Sardar Sarovar Project ⓘ
linked to:
Sardar Sarovar Dam
|
| subjectMatter |
inter‑state river water dispute
ⓘ
multi‑purpose river valley development ⓘ water rights of riparian states ⓘ |
| tribunalConstitutedBy | Government of India ⓘ |
| yearOfFinalAward | 1979 ⓘ |
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Subject: Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award Description of subject: The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award is a landmark legal decision that allocated the waters of the Narmada River among Indian states and set key conditions for projects like the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
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linked to: Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award
linked to: Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award