Water Issue in South Asia, Role of India

The water issue is progressively becoming the prime hub between the interstate relations.
Increasing water shortage has made South Asia a water-stressed region. South Asia has
four major rivers basins. They create from Himalayas and irrigation of vast area of this
region; thereby provide fuel and livelihood to the huge population. The four main co-
riparian states of the region are India-Pakistan and India–Bangladesh-Nepal are lying in
west and east respectively. Water shortage is becoming the bone of contention in this
region. With the growing population, industrial, agricultural and domestic uses, glaciers
are melting and causing environmental degradation. Conflicts over water issue are
growing among the countries and the people of this area. The question of hydropower
generation and commercial irrigation is issue of great concern and a source of
controversy. It is also a very great threat to environment and society.
This paper will analyze that what is the real strategy behind this issue and what is
happening in the region in the context of Water issue.