Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Karnataka and Goa Dispute Mahadayi River Project
Imagine two states, Karnataka and Goa, are arguing about a river called Mahadayi.
Karnataka wants to use the river's water for a project.
Goa's leader, the Chief Minister, is against it, thinking the project won't be approved and is planning to take legal action.
Karnataka's leader, the Deputy Chief Minister, thinks Goa is wrong and plans to move forward with the project.
They are disagreeing about who gets to use the river water, even though a special group already decided how much water each state should get.
Karnataka's Deputy CM Shivakumar responded to Goa CM's remarks on the Mahadayi project.
Shivakumar stated Karnataka will proceed with the Mahadayi river project, calling Goa CM's remarks 'condemnable'.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant claimed the Centre wouldn't approve the project and plans to file a contempt petition.
The Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal allocated water to Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra in 2018.
Karnataka's CM Siddaramaiah also criticized Sawant's comments as an 'insult' to Karnataka.
- Who
- Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar and Goa CM Pramod Sawant.
- What
- Disagreement between Karnataka and Goa over the Mahadayi river project.
- When
- July 2024
- Where
- Karnataka and Goa, India
- Why
- Disagreement over the allocation and use of water from the Mahadayi River.
Karnataka's Stance
Goa's Stance
Project Approval
Karnataka's Stance
The project should proceed as planned.
Goa's Stance
The project should not proceed without Central approval.
Interference
Karnataka's Stance
Goa is politicizing the issue and should not interfere.
Goa's Stance
Karnataka is acting unilaterally and disregarding inter-state relations.
- Disputed Project
- Mahadayi River Project
- Karnataka Deputy CM
- D.K. Shivakumar
- Goa CM
- Pramod Sawant
- Water Tribunal Ruling
- 2018, allocated water to Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra
- Karnataka Water Allocation
- 13.42 tmcft
- Goa Water Allocation
- 24 tmcft