various commissions relevant to the Water law in India

various commissions relevant to the Water law in India

The lecture started from the Indus river Commission headed by Sri. B.N. Rau. this commission enunciated the Principle of equitable apportionment to be applied in the settlement of inter-state water disputes. then "Helsnik Rule" was explained which was adopted by the International law Association at its 52nd conference held in 1966 at Helsniki, Finland. Further Sankaria Commission recommendation with regards to Inter-State River Water Disputes was narrated. The lecture was concluded by giving special reference to the Inter-State River Water Dispute Act, in India 1956 and its amendment bill of 2019.