Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Karnataka Objects to Goa CM's Mahadayi River Water Remarks
Imagine two states, Karnataka and Goa, are fighting over water from a river called Mahadayi.
Goa is worried Karnataka is trying to take too much water.
The Goa Chief Minister said the national government promised to stop the project.
Karnataka is upset because it says it has the legal right to use the water and already got permission from a special court.
They are blaming the national government for delaying the approval.
Both states have been arguing about this water for a long time.
Karnataka wants to move some water to help farmers, but Goa is worried it will cause problems.
Karnataka objects to Goa CM's remarks regarding the Mahadayi river project.
Goa plans to file a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against Karnataka.
Goa CM stated that the Union Environment Minister assured no approval for the project.
The Mahadayi river water dispute is decades-old between Karnataka and Goa.
Karnataka seeks diversion of water from the Kalasa-Banduri project to the Malaprabha river basin.
- Who
- Karnataka and Goa state governments; Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
- What
- Disagreement between Karnataka and Goa over the Mahadayi river water project.
- When
- Dispute ongoing, with recent statements made in both state assemblies.
- Where
- Karnataka and Goa, with the river originating in Karnataka and flowing through Goa.
- Why
- Dispute over water sharing and Karnataka's plans to divert water for a project.
Karnataka's Perspective
Goa's Perspective
Project Approval
Karnataka's Perspective
The Karnataka government strongly objects to Goa's claims about the project.
Goa's Perspective
Goa believes the project will divert water and harm their interests.
Legal Standing
Karnataka's Perspective
Karnataka states that the project has legal approvals and should proceed.
Goa's Perspective
Goa plans to file a contempt petition to stop the project.
Central Government Role
Karnataka's Perspective
Karnataka blames the central government for delaying approvals.
Goa's Perspective
Goa claims the central government has assured them the project will not be approved.
- River Name
- Mahadayi
- States Involved
- Karnataka and Goa
- Dispute Type
- Water Sharing
- Karnataka Project
- Kalasa-Banduri project
- Water Sought by Karnataka
- 7.56 TMC ft
- Water Allocated to Karnataka
- 3.90 TMC ft