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CWC forms technical committee to analyse Mahanadi water dispute data
The Central Water Commission (CWC) has formed a technical committee to analyse data related to the Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The committee will examine water availability, usage, and other…
The Central Water Commission (CWC) has formed a technical committee to analyse data related to the Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The committee will examine water availability, usage, and other hydrological data submitted by both states to facilitate a resolution.
The move comes after Odisha repeatedly raised concerns over Chhattisgarh constructing barrages and dams upstream, which it claims reduce water flow into the Mahanadi delta. The dispute is being heard by a tribunal constituted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act.
The CWC committee is expected to submit its analysis within a stipulated timeframe, which will be used by the tribunal to adjudicate the matter. Both states have been directed to cooperate with the panel.
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The Mahanadi water dispute dates back to the 1950s but intensified after Chhattisgarh's formation in 2000. Odisha argues that upstream projects in Chhattisgarh violate the 1972 Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal award, which allocated 75% of the river's water to Odisha. The stakes are high: the Mahanadi basin supports irrigation for over 4 lakh hectares in Odisha and drinking water for Cuttack and Puri. The CWC's technical analysis will be crucial for the tribunal's verdict, expected in the next hearing cycle. Watch for the committee's submission deadline and whether both states accept the data findings.
Source: odishatv.in
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