The dispute over sharing of Cauvery water remains unresolved despite the Supreme Court’s final verdict. The Centre has failed to comply with the apex court’s order to set up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) before the deadline of March 29. The only plausible explanation for abdicating its constitutional obligation appears to be the Karnataka election. But electoral prospects cannot be the overriding consideration, when it comes to implementing a court’s orders. A life-and-death issue like water-sharing cannot be held hostage by an election.
Given the nature of the inter-state problem, it is desirable that control is taken out of politicians and
