Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday notified that joint technical groups from Odisha and Chhattisgarh will satisfy weekly in September to overcome the core problems in the Mahanadi water conflict, which a development evaluation at the administrative level will be kept in October.
The Chief Minister’s workplace notified about this advancement in a post on X (previously Twitter). The post likewise specified that senior Water Resources authorities and the Chief Secretaries of both states consented to make up technical committees headed by the Engineers-in-Chief (EICs) of Odisha and Chhattisgarh throughout a conversation on Saturday.
These panels will fulfill each week throughout September to recognize vital concerns, analyze water-flow and schedule information, and effort to deal with technical traffic jams underlying the conflict.
Throughout the conference, the committees consented to prepare an overview for more powerful coordination and an institutional structure to govern Mahanadi water allotment and tracking in between the 2 states.
October Administrative Review To Assess Progress
Even more, the Chief Secretaries, together with the Secretaries of Water Resources of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, will assemble in October to evaluate the results of the technical groups’ work and figure out next actions.
The October conference is meant as an administrative stock-take to assist subsequent settlements and technical work.
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Possible CM-Level Meeting In December
The CMO included that, based on benefit, the 2 Chief Ministers might satisfy in December to analyze development and check out a long-lasting, friendly resolution to the disagreement in the interest of individuals of both states.
The state federal government released a declaration stating the conversations were held in an “friendly” and cooperative spirit, and that both sides concurred to work “truly and agreeably” towards an equally appropriate service.
The conference consisted of the primary secretaries and senior functionaries of the water resources departments from both states, the CMO stated.
