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- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the long-running Mahanadi river water dispute with Chhattisgarh could be resolved before Diwali, after a tripartite meeting with Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R.
- Patil in New Delhi.
- Both states have agreed to negotiate, and technical-level discussions involving the Jal Shakti Ministry and Central Water Commission will continue over the next three months.
- The dispute, pending before the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal since 2018, began when Odisha alleged that upstream barrages in Chhattisgarh could reduce downstream water flows.
- An agreement would be the first negotiated settlement in the dispute, which affects farming, hydropower and the livelihoods of an estimated 2.18 crore people across the two states.
What to watch next
- Whether the technical-level talks produce a settlement before Diwali, as Majhi expects
- Progress of the joint committee of technical experts directed by the tribunal
- The tribunal's response to the states' negotiations and any impact on the pending case
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