2000 Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award

The 2000 Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award is a legal decision that allocates water sharing rights among Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra for the Narmada River. It determined how much water each state can use for drinking, irrigation, and industry, ensuring fair distribution and addressing concerns about environmental impact and displacement. The award aimed to balance development needs with ecological and social considerations, establishing guidelines to manage water use and resolve disputes among the states involved.