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Amit Shah to Chair Delhi Talks on Mahanadi Water Dispute
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 12:46 AM
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Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to preside over high‑level talks in Delhi today aimed at resolving the long‑standing Mahanadi water‑sharing dispute between the concerned states.
Delhi will host a senior‑level meeting today to address the Mahanadi water‑sharing dispute that has lingered between the riparian states. Home Minister Amit Shah is slated to chair the talks, signalling the central government's direct involvement in seeking a consensus.
Representatives from the states that draw water from the Mahanadi—primarily Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh—are expected to present their positions on allocation, dam operations and future development projects. The agenda focuses on balancing agricultural, industrial and ecological needs while preventing further inter‑state friction.
The meeting follows months of negotiations and legal petitions, and officials hope that a framework for equitable water distribution can be drafted before the monsoon season. Any agreement reached will be forwarded to the central water resources ministry for formal approval.
Stakeholders have been urged to keep discussions constructive, as the river is vital for irrigation, power generation and drinking water for millions across the region. The outcome will be closely watched by both state governments and the farming community.
Representatives from the states that draw water from the Mahanadi—primarily Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh—are expected to present their positions on allocation, dam operations and future development projects. The agenda focuses on balancing agricultural, industrial and ecological needs while preventing further inter‑state friction.
The meeting follows months of negotiations and legal petitions, and officials hope that a framework for equitable water distribution can be drafted before the monsoon season. Any agreement reached will be forwarded to the central water resources ministry for formal approval.
Stakeholders have been urged to keep discussions constructive, as the river is vital for irrigation, power generation and drinking water for millions across the region. The outcome will be closely watched by both state governments and the farming community.