Tag: Mahanadi

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: More than 200 activists of Agami Odisha, a regional outfit, today began a five-day Satyagraha by the name Mahanadi Bachao Andolan to put pressure on the Centre to constitute a tribunal to resolve the inter-state water sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Activists staged dharna and showcased songs, dance to create awareness on […]

Bhubaneswar: With Odisha’s injunction suit on Mahanadi row already rolled in the Supreme Court and poised for hearing, Mahanadi Banchao Andolan, a regional river conservation outfit is all set to intensify stir to protect the interest of Odisha vis-à-vis river water share by organising satyagraha from August 8. “We are organising a satyagraha and stage […]

New Delhi: The Centre has decided to form a tribunal to resolve Mahanadi river water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, said Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State for water resources in Rajya Sabha on Monday. In reply to a query asked by the Upper House member from Odisha AV Swamy, Balyan said after getting a […]

Bhubaneswar: ‘Waterman of India’ Rajendra Singh has met Chief Ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh requesting to resolve the ongoing Mahanadi water dispute between the two states. Singh had a discussion with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh to find out a solution on the issue. In an exclusive interview to OTV, Rajendra […]

Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court has set August 2 as the date for hearing on the injunction suit sought by Odisha government against Chhattisgarh government for construction of projects and planning upcoming projects in upper catchments of Mahanadi. Odisha in its argument had to present how illegal actions of Chhattisgarh government in unilaterally planning and constructing […]

Cuttack: Following heavy rainfall in upstream Mahanadi, the first flood water of this year, released from Hirakud Dam on July 23, is likely to reach Mundali Barrage here today. The district administration has issued warning for not venturing into river water. On the other hand due to incessant rains in upstream of several rivers in […]

Bhubaneswar: Elephant population have increased by 22 in Odisha, informed Forest and Environment Minister Bijayshree Routray while releasing the 2017 elephant census report today. The number of elephants in the State showed a marginal increase from 1,954 in 2015 to 1,976 in the current year, despite various cases of jumbo deaths across the State. The […]

Bhubaneswar: The rift between the two states – Odisha and Chhattisgarh over Mahanadi water dispute has now grown wider with the opening of Kalma barrage gates by the latter. Earlier despite massive protests by Odisha government, Chhattisgarh had refused to open the gates of Kalma barrage during summer. But the Raman Singh government opened the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said that the BJD government has developed a Real Time Flood Forecasting Model for the entire Mahanadi river basin for controlling flood in a much better way in the State. “This model will help us in accomplishing better flood control and its management through early warning systems in […]

Berhampur: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today urged the students and youths of the State to oppose strongly the anti-Odisha elements who are always campaigning for their own interest. Addressing the south Odisha zonal youth conference of the BJD at Ambapua here in Ganjam district, Patnaik said his government is always working for development of State […]

Bhubaneswar: Protesting Mahanadi issue and Union Minister VK Singh’s remark on special category status for Odisha, a state-wide agitation will be observed by the youth and students’ wing of BJD on June 19. Activists of Biju Yuva Janta Dal (BYJD) and Biju Chhatra Janta Dal (BCJD) will hold protests and stage agitation at all district […]

Bhubaneswar: The Chhattisgarh government is accepting funds from industrial units to construct barrages on the upper catchment of river Mahanadi. Chhattisgarh State Commercial Tax and Industry Minister Amar Agrawal gave this controversial remark here on Wednesday triggering a storm. Attending the Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas programme organised by the BJP in Burla, the minister said […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday accused the Naveen Patnaik- led BJD government of injecting fear among people of the state over Mahanadi issue. “The BJD government wants to create an atmosphere of fear in the state over Mahanadi river water issue instead of sincerely trying to meet the water requirement of people,” Pradhan […]

Bhubaneswar: The Negotiation Committee constituted by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh has decided not to hold any more meetings. The committee stated that no amicable settlement on the issue was reached as both the states are not providing facts on Mahanadi. […]

Sambalpur/Jharsuguda: Normal life was adversely affected following the four-hour hartal observed by the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) here on Saturday against the closure of Kalma barrage gates by Chhattisgarh. Most of the shops and other business establishments in four districts– Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda and Sonepur districts remained closed today. Vehicular traffic on NH-49 running […]