Tag: Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal

New Delhi: Urging the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal to take steps for safeguarding of the interest of people of Odisha, the State government has submitted additional affidavit regarding the ongoing Mahanadi dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. In its affidavit, Odisha has highlighted the impact in the State during monsoon and non-monsoon period due to the construction […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Mahanadi River Disputes Tribunal on Saturday directed the Odisha government to submit an affidavit basing on its petition filled seeking a stay order on the construction of barrages by neighbouring Chhattisgarh. The Tribunal directed the Odisha government to submit an affidavit within two weeks while the next hearing has been scheduled to […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Centre today constituted the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal for resolution of the longstanding dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over sharing of Mahanadi water. The tribunal was formed as per section 4 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 following the Supreme Court directive on January 23, 2018, revealed a notification issued […]

Bhubaneswar: With the contentious Mahanadi matter still pending before Tribunal, the dialogue process between Odisha and Chhattisgarh should continue, said noted water conservationist Rajendra Singh. He further expressed hope that with change in government in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, the issue can be resolved amicably. Singh met Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik at Secretariat on Saturday and discussed […]

Delhi: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal constituted to resolve the Mahanadi water-sharing dispute began its hearing today and granted six weeks time to Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra governments to furnish replies on the interim plea filed by Odisha. The next hearing has been scheduled on December 15, said Surya Mishra, Advocate General of Odisha. The court […]

Bhubaneswar: Government officials and technical experts of both Odisha and Chhattisgarh today held discussions on Mahanadi water dispute which has remained a bone of contention between the two States since long. The meeting between officials of both the States was held on Supreme Court premises while several issues including release of water by Chhattisgarh to […]

New Delhi: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal today directed Advocate Generals of both Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments to hold talks and sort out the issue amicably before March 30. Both the States were also asked to inform the Tribunal about the outcome of the meeting following which it will pronounce its verdict on March 30. […]

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Ahead of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal hearing, a meeting between the advocates of Odisha and Chhattisgarh was held today at Odisha Bhawan in New Delhi. As per reports, Advocate General, Ashok Parija and other members of panel representing Odisha held discussions with their Chhattisgarh counterparts. According to sources, the Tribunal will be […]

Bhubaneswar: Launching a scathing attack on the Odisha government over the ‘inordinate delay’ in resolving the long-standing Mahanadi water sharing dispute with the neighbouring Chhattisgarh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that the issue is being used for political gains. BJP MLA Jayanarayan Mishra said, “Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has never uttered a […]