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Home Minister Amit Shah Meets Odisha and Chhattisgarh Chief Ministers in Delhi
✍️ KalingaTV
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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Home Minister Amit Shah met the chief ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh in Delhi today to discuss the ongoing Mahanadi water dispute.
Home Minister Amit Shah convened a meeting in Delhi with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The gathering took place at the Ministry of Home Affairs and was focused on the long‑standing Mahanadi water‑sharing row between the two states.
During the talks, Shah underscored the central government's role in facilitating a mutually acceptable solution and pledged administrative support for any forthcoming inter‑state negotiations.
Both state leaders reiterated their respective positions – Odisha seeking a larger share of the river's flow, while Chhattisgarh emphasized the need to safeguard water availability for its districts. They agreed to maintain a continuous dialogue to avoid escalation.
The meeting concluded without any formal press conference, and only brief statements were released by the officials present.
During the talks, Shah underscored the central government's role in facilitating a mutually acceptable solution and pledged administrative support for any forthcoming inter‑state negotiations.
Both state leaders reiterated their respective positions – Odisha seeking a larger share of the river's flow, while Chhattisgarh emphasized the need to safeguard water availability for its districts. They agreed to maintain a continuous dialogue to avoid escalation.
The meeting concluded without any formal press conference, and only brief statements were released by the officials present.