Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Odisha Advocate General Hopeful on Mahanadi Water Dispute
Imagine two states, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, are arguing about how to share water from the Mahanadi River.
Odisha's Advocate General thinks they should stop fighting in court and talk things out.
He believes it's a political issue, not just a legal one.
He also said that past attempts to solve this in court haven't worked, costing a lot of money with no results.
The opposition party, BJD, disagrees, saying the AG's comments are just for show.
They think if it were an easy fix, the issue would have been solved already.
They accuse the AG of blaming the old government for no reason.
Odisha’s Advocate General (AG) described the Mahanadi water dispute as political.
The AG hopes the dispute can be settled outside court through negotiation.
The Mahanadi water dispute has been pending before the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) since 2018.
The AG stated that no water tribunal has successfully resolved such a dispute.
The Opposition BJD criticized the AG's remarks as politically motivated.
- Who
- Odisha's Advocate General (AG) and the BJD opposition
- What
- Discussing the Mahanadi water dispute resolution
- When
- During a press conference on Thursday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar
- Why
- To comment on the Mahanadi water dispute and its potential resolution.
Odisha Advocate General
BJD Opposition
Nature of Dispute
Odisha Advocate General
A political dispute, best resolved through negotiation.
BJD Opposition
Not artificial; claims aimed at political gain, blaming the previous government.
Resolution Method
Odisha Advocate General
Negotiation outside the court system.
BJD Opposition
Criticizes the AG for not having resolved the issue
- Dispute
- Mahanadi water sharing
- Parties Involved
- Odisha and Chhattisgarh
- AG's Position
- Settlement through negotiation
- Tribunal Status
- Pending since 2018