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Opening
Interstate disputes are increasingly becoming intractable problems and causing significant bad blood between states eg. Killings on Assam border disputes
Body
Constitutional and legal framework to resolve disputes
- Interstate Council under Article 263.
- Interstate water disputes (Article 262) → River water boards Act → interstate water disputes Act
- Zonal Councils Act; standing committee of interstate council
- North East councils Act
- Meetings between CMs, chief secretary's etc
- Article 131 - Original Jurisdiction SC
These promote interstate solidarity and communication and help resolve interstate disputes.
Why independent India failed to solve disputes
Non-functioning of interstate councils and zonal council → They have remained non-functional, have met only once or twice in 4 year.
Political interests - for getting votes
Regional and linguistic chauvinism
Attitude of no-compromise between states
Close
Although many committees have been formed some disputes remain unsolved. A joint approach which is proactive rather than reactive must be followed.