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Chhattisgarh claims 'first right' on Mahanadi water

In an act clearly designed to provoke Odisha, Chhattisgarh today asserted that it has the 'first right' on Mahanadi waters

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Dead crocodile recovered from Mahanadi

Forest staff of Athagarh Wildlife Division recovered a dead female crocodile floating on Mahanadi river at Nandailo village near Kandarpur in Cuttack district on Monday morning

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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River-linking project: NWDA response by March

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday said, a response on the Centre’s ambitious river interlinking proposal to connect Rushikulya and Mahanadi rivers to which the State raised objections on certain grounds, is expected by March end.

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Odisha to spend Rs 75,000 cr on water resources

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government said on Thursday Rs 75,000 crore will be spent in the next five years for developing the state’s water resources. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed the Water Resources department to prepare a comprehensive river policy in the next three months, a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office. Patnaik said several […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Odisha Congress wants PM to intervene in Mahanadi water dispute

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Prasad Harichandan on Monday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the PCC President urged him to ensure formation of an Inter-State River Water Dispute Tribunal and direct the Chhattisgarh government to […]

  • Saturday, 03 July 2021
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A year of drawing flak for Odisha government

Bhubaneswar: The SUM Hospital tragedy, poor healthcare, shoddy handling of the Mahanadi water-sharing dispute and the CBI inquiry into the multi-crore chit fund scam dogged the Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government in the outgoing year. The “shame walk” of a tribal with his wife’s body, the death of 20 children due to malnutrition and the Japanese […]

  • Saturday, 03 July 2021
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Centre will not harm Odisha's interests: Uma Bharti

New Delhi: Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said the state of Odisha is very close to her heart and asserted that the central government will not do anything or allow anything to happen that will hamper its interests. “Odisha is a beloved state of ours. We cannot do anything or allow anything […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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CM Naveen raises Polavaram, Mahanadi issues with the Centre

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday raised several issues at the Inter-State Council meeting in New Delhi, including the Polavaram project and construction of upper-catchment projects on Mahanadi river basin

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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INTACH to curate heritage sites along Mahanadi river

Sambalpur: Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) today launched a programme for documentation of the tangible and intangible heritage sites along both sides of Mahanadi river, sources in it said today. Seven teams of culture enthusiasts will cover nearly 1,000 kilometres on both side of the river Mahanadi under the project. INTACH […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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BJD rejects Gadkari's proposal to settle Mahanadi issue through talks

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha today rejected Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari’s proposal to settle the Mahanadi river water dispute with Chhattisgarh through dialogue. BJD spokesperson Prashant Nanda said that discussions on the matter would make sense only after the Chhattisgarh government halts construction work on the river. “There is no point in […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Pradhan advocates linking of Mahanadi and Rushikulya rivers

Berhampur: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan today advocated linking of Mahanadi and Rushikulya rivers saying it will enable the creation of irrigation potential in several Odisha districts. “The linking of the two rivers will enable creation of irrigation potential in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts and mitigate the nagging problem of drinking water scarcity in Berhampur […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha raises concern over Polavaram project

New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today raised concerns over the implementation of inter-state water projects including Polavaram and the ongoing construction of activities in the Mahanadi river in Chhattisgarh. Participating in the 11th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council here, Patnaik said the Union government has not adopted principles of […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Fight over Mahanadi water & Polavaram is to safeguard Odisha's interest: Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said the fight over Mahanadi river water and Polavaram issue is for safeguarding the interests and rights of the people of the state. “Our fight for Mahanadi and Polavaram is beyond political or electoral gains. Since it is a fight for the rights of our people, the Government […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Naveen rejects Centre's negotiation committee on Mahanadi issue

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi today that Odisha government has rejected the Centre’s negotiation committee on Mahanadi river water dispute with Chhattisgarh. Patnaik in his letter, however, said he was open to attending a meeting at the prime minister’s level as a last chance to settle the river water dispute […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Panel to examine existing Mahanadi water sharing agreements

New Delhi: Taking cognisance of complaint made by Odisha over sharing of Mahanadi water, the Centre has constituted a committee to assess availability and utilisation of water in the river and its tributaries. According to an official statement issued by Union Water Resources Ministry, the panel will examine existing water sharing agreements on river Mahanadi […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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