Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal Odisha Visit: Field Inspection Begins, Resolution Expected Soon

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Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal Odisha visit includes five-day field inspection.
Tribunal members offer prayers at Puri Srimandir before basin survey.
Advocate General signals possible early resolution of Odisha-Chhattisgarh water dispute.

Puri: The Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal Odisha visit entered a crucial phase as Chairperson Justice Bela M. Trivedi and members began a five-day field inspection across the state. The visit is widely seen as a significant step toward resolving the long-standing Mahanadi river water-sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

Before commencing inspections, the tribunal delegation visited the revered Puri Srimandir and sought blessings of Lord Jagannath and his siblings.

Upon reaching the Singhadwar of the 12th-century shrine, the tribunal team was formally welcomed by temple authorities. The delegation had darshan of the Chaturdha Murti Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Sudarshan seated on the Ratna Singhasana.

The spiritual visit preceded their official inspection schedule across the Mahanadi basin.

Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal Odisha Visit Focuses on Basin Survey

The tribunal conducted an aerial survey of the Mahanadi river basin using a helicopter. Members reviewed regions reportedly affected by water shortages and examined the status of tributaries linked to the river system.

Field inspections were carried out in Kanas, Gop, Delang, Brahmagiri, and Nimapada in Puri district. The team assessed ground realities, river flow conditions, and local impact zones.

The tribunal is scheduled to visit Chilika next as part of its comprehensive evaluation process.

Odisha-Chhattisgarh Talks Raise Hopes of Settlement

The dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over sharing of Mahanadi waters has remained unresolved for years. However, Advocate General Pitambar Acharya expressed optimism about a breakthrough.

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He confirmed that the tribunal will travel to Chhattisgarh from March 7 to March 11 for further field inspections. According to him, recent discussions between Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai have created a positive atmosphere for resolution.

Acharya also criticized opposition protests against the tribunal’s visit, stating that the state government is actively prioritizing a solution to the Mahanadi water dispute.

As inspections continue in both states, attention now turns to whether the tribunal’s findings and inter-state dialogue will finally end one of eastern India’s most contentious river water disputes.

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