Odisha and Chhattisgarh to explore amicable resolution of Mahanadi water dispute: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Aug 30 (UNI) In a significant political development, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today expressed willingness to explore an amicable, long-term resolution to the Mahanadi water dispute in the interest of the people of both Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

In a post on his social media platform X, Majhi wrote: “The Chief Ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh may meet by December, as per convenience, to review the progress and work towards an amicable, long-term resolution to the Mahanadi water dispute in the interest of the people of both states.”
He further informed that the Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, along with senior Water Resources officials, have already met to deliberate on the issue.

Both states, Majhi said, have agreed to work sincerely and amicably towards a mutually beneficial solution through dialogue and cooperation.

It was also decided that Technical Committees, headed by the Engineers-in-Chief (EICs) of both states, will meet weekly in September to identify and resolve critical issues.

The Committees will also discuss the creation of an institutional framework for stronger coordination on the Mahanadi water sharing.

A review meeting at the level of Chief Secretaries, along with the Water Resources Secretaries of both states, has been scheduled for October to assess progress and take the discussions forward.