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Babhali Barrage Issue

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1.The State of Andhra Pradesh in May, 2005 brought to the notice of the Central Government that Govt. of

Maharashtra is constructing Babhli barrage in the reservoir submergence area of Sriram Sagar Project which is

in violation of the GWDT award. In this regard, Member, Central Water Commission ( ) held two meetings

with officers of the States of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra in 2005. Besides, a meeting was held between

the officers of the States of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashstra in 2005. Another interstate meeting was taken by

Union Minister of Water Resources with the Chief Ministers of concerned States on 4.4.2006 in which

following decisions were taken:-

(i) A Technical Committee headed Chairman or by a senior officer of Central Water Commission and

consisting of representatives of the States shall go into the details of various issues involved in Babhli

Barrage project. The Technical Committee shall submit a report as early as possible but not later than

20th May, 2006

(ii) Till the Technical Committee submits its report, the status quo in respect of activities of the Babhl

 barrage project shall be maintained and further construction work will not be done by the State of

Maharashtra.

2. Two meetings of the Technical Committee were held. The Technical Committee however, could not submit

the report due to non-submission of detailed proposals by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in respect of suggestions

made during the meetings.

3. In July 2006, Government of Andhra Pradesh filed an Original Suit under Article 131 of Constitution against

State of Maharashtra and Union of India and Others. In the Suit, the State of Andhra Pradesh prayed to the

Court to grant a permanent injunction restraining State of Maharashtra from undertaking or proceeding with theconstruction Babhli Barrage within the reservoir water spread area of Sriram Sagar Project.

4. The Hon’ble Supreme Court heard the matter on 26th April, 2007 and passed following interim order.

(i) Though the State of Maharashtra may go-ahead with the construction of the Babhli barrage, it shall not

install the proposed 13 gates until further orders;

(ii) As the state of Maharashtra is permitted to proceed with the construction at its own risk, it will not

claim any equity by reason of the construction being carried on by it.

Thus, the matter is subjudiced.

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