Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Karnataka halts Mhadei river diversions since July 2025
The Karnataka government has not done any new work to divert the Mhadei river since July 22, 2025.
Goa's water minister told the state assembly that no illegal activities have been reported.
Goa is also taking legal steps to protect its water rights and plans to build eight new dams to store more water.
One dam project, started in 2007, is currently on hold due to environmental concerns.
The state is working on finalizing plans for the other dams to make sure they have enough water in the future.
Karnataka has not undertaken any new diversions of the Mhadei river since July 22, 2025.
Goa has filed an interlocutory application in the Supreme Court regarding the Mhadei water dispute.
No new illegal works, including underground conduits, have been reported by Karnataka.
Goa plans to build eight water storage projects in the Mhadei basin with a total capacity of 9,000 TMC.
The Charawane Minor Irrigation Dam project is stalled due to forest department issues and is under review.
- Who
- Goa Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar, Karnataka government, Goa state government
- What
- No new diversions of Mhadei river by Karnataka since July 22, 2025; Goa to pursue legal remedies and water storage projects
- When
- Since July 22, 2025; Charawane project stalled since 2007
- Where
- Mhadei river basin, Goa and Karnataka
- Why
- To protect Goa's water security and comply with Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal award
- River
- Mhadei
- States Involved
- Goa, Karnataka
- Last Diversion Date
- July 22, 2025
- Legal Action
- Interlocutory application filed in Supreme Court
- Water Storage Projects
- 8 proposed in Mhadei basin
- Cumulative Storage Capacity
- 9,000 million cubic feet (TMC)
- Stalled Project
- Charawane Minor Irrigation Dam
- Consultancy Work
- Finalizing for 6 dams, planning for 2