Mahanadi Water Dispute

Change of guard in some states and evolving El Niño dynamics are triggering fresh actions on raging water-sharing disputes in several states, Hemant Kumar Rout and Shine Jacob report

After talks involving the Union Jal Shakti minister and both chief ministers, Odisha says the Mahanadi water dispute could be resolved through a negotiated settlement before Diwali

Mahanadi is the largest river in Odisha, influencing its social, cultural, and economic life for ages

Chhattisgarh government has planned utilisation of 27.48 million acre feet (MAF) of water from the river

state government had apprised the Centre that the Chief Minister would attend the meeting to be held in Delhi on September 17