Jal Shakti Minister meets CMs of Chhattisgarh and Odisha for amicable settlement of Mahanadi water dispute
On 30 July 2026 Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil chaired a meeting with Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai and Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi to facilitate an amicable settlement of the Mahanadi water dispute.
Summary
Union Minister of Jal Shakti C. R. Paatil chaired a meeting with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to help settle the Mahanadi water dispute amicably. The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal was constituted on 12 March 2018 under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, at Odisha's request. The meeting noted progress of the Joint Technical Committee and an expanded Technical Committee under the Chairman, Central Water Commission, which first met on 29 July 2026.
Key facts
- River
- Mahanadi
- States
- Chhattisgarh and Odisha
- Chaired by
- C. R. Paatil, Union Jal Shakti Minister
- CMs
- Vishnu Deo Sai (Chhattisgarh), Mohan Charan Majhi (Odisha)
- Tribunal
- Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, constituted 12 March 2018
- Law
- Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956
- Technical body
- Expanded Technical Committee under Chairman CWC (first met 29 July 2026)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In July 2026 the Union Jal Shakti Minister met the Chief Ministers of which two states to facilitate settlement of the Mahanadi water dispute?
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Correct answer: B — Chhattisgarh and Odisha
C. R. Paatil chaired a meeting with the CMs of Chhattisgarh (Vishnu Deo Sai) and Odisha (Mohan Charan Majhi).
The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal was constituted in which year under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956?
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Correct answer: C — 2018
The Government of India constituted the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal on 12 March 2018 at Odisha's request.