India's Brahmaputra-Kaveri river link plan faces interstate, environmental and technical hurdles

India is pursuing a river-interlinking initiative centred on connecting the Brahmaputra with the Kaveri. The proposal is intended to ease water shortages in southern states, which often face irregular rainfall. Implementation faces obstacles, including disputes between states, environmental concerns and questions of technical feasibility. The Godavari-Kaveri connection is a key component of the plan, but securing agreement among the affected states remains difficult.