Mahanadi Tribunal Urges Odisha and Chhattisgarh to Resolve Water Dispute
Mahanadi tribunal warns Odisha and Chhattisgarh to resolve water dispute
Hindustan Times
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The Mahanadi river water dispute tribunal has warned the states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh to finalize their discussions on water availability by May 2 or face adjudication of their decade-long dispute. The tribunal expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress in negotiations and emphasized the need for a concrete settlement proposal.
- 01The Mahanadi tribunal has set a deadline of May 2 for Odisha and Chhattisgarh to resolve their water dispute.
- 02The tribunal is dissatisfied with the slow pace of negotiations and lack of concrete proposals.
- 03The Mahanadi river is crucial for irrigation and hydropower in Odisha.
- 04Odisha has raised concerns over upstream barrages built by Chhattisgarh.
- 05The tribunal's tenure has been extended to January 13, 2027, to facilitate resolution.
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The Mahanadi river water dispute tribunal, chaired by Justice Bela M. Trivedi, has issued a warning to Odisha and Chhattisgarh to finalize the minutes of an inter-state meeting regarding water availability by May 2. The tribunal expressed frustration over the slow progress in discussions, noting that no concrete proposals for settlement have been presented. The Mahanadi river, which flows 857 km from Chhattisgarh to Odisha, is vital for irrigation, hydropower, and fisheries across 20 districts in Odisha. The dispute escalated when Odisha objected to what it termed 'illegal' upstream barrages constructed by Chhattisgarh, leading to the formation of a tribunal under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. The tribunal's deadline has now been extended to January 13, 2027.
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The outcome of this dispute will significantly affect water availability for irrigation and hydropower in Odisha, impacting farmers and local economies.
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