<p>The Centre has appointed Saumitra Kumar Haldar as the full-time chairman of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).</p>.<p>The government has appointed a full-time chairman, more than three years after the establishment of the CWMA.</p>.<p>Presently, Haldar is serving as the chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC).</p>.<p>The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment for a period of five years from the date he takes charge. He will serve in the position from November 30, once he retires as the CWC chairman.</p>.<p>Since the setting up of the authority in June 2018, the Centre has been giving the post as additional charge to the CWC chairman.</p>.<p>Tamil Nadu had earlier approached the Supreme Court, urging for the appointment of a full-time chairman.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/cwma-directs-karnataka-to-release-balance-water-to-tamil-nadu-drops-discussion-on-mekedatu-1034945.html" target="_blank">CWMA directs Karnataka to release balance water to Tamil Nadu; drops discussion on Mekedatu</a></strong></p>.<p>A degree holder in engineering from the government engineering college, Jabalpur, Haldar held various positions in the CWC.</p>.<p>He handled various inter-state matters such as coordination and management of resources of the Narmada river.</p>.<p>As the head of the CWMA, Haldar will have a casting vote in the event of a tie when a river water dispute arises.</p>.<p>The CWMA will meet frequently to monitor the release of water from upper riparian states to lower riparian states.</p>.<p>The authority will also have power to give approval when river basin states want to take up major water resources projects.</p>.<p>The main task of the authority is to monitor the implementation of the final award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal, modified by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>The Centre has appointed Saumitra Kumar Haldar as the full-time chairman of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).</p>.<p>The government has appointed a full-time chairman, more than three years after the establishment of the CWMA.</p>.<p>Presently, Haldar is serving as the chairman of the Central Water Commission (CWC).</p>.<p>The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment for a period of five years from the date he takes charge. He will serve in the position from November 30, once he retires as the CWC chairman.</p>.<p>Since the setting up of the authority in June 2018, the Centre has been giving the post as additional charge to the CWC chairman.</p>.<p>Tamil Nadu had earlier approached the Supreme Court, urging for the appointment of a full-time chairman.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/cwma-directs-karnataka-to-release-balance-water-to-tamil-nadu-drops-discussion-on-mekedatu-1034945.html" target="_blank">CWMA directs Karnataka to release balance water to Tamil Nadu; drops discussion on Mekedatu</a></strong></p>.<p>A degree holder in engineering from the government engineering college, Jabalpur, Haldar held various positions in the CWC.</p>.<p>He handled various inter-state matters such as coordination and management of resources of the Narmada river.</p>.<p>As the head of the CWMA, Haldar will have a casting vote in the event of a tie when a river water dispute arises.</p>.<p>The CWMA will meet frequently to monitor the release of water from upper riparian states to lower riparian states.</p>.<p>The authority will also have power to give approval when river basin states want to take up major water resources projects.</p>.<p>The main task of the authority is to monitor the implementation of the final award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal, modified by the Supreme Court.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>