Odisha Accuses Previous Govt of Failing Mahanadi Dispute

The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, which was set up to settle a water-sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, is about to finish its work.

Odisha's current government says the previous government did not do enough to protect Odisha's interests in the tribunal.

They claim that the previous government did not present strong arguments or object to the construction of many structures in Chhattisgarh that could affect the Mahanadi river.

The current government is asking for more time for the tribunal to finish its work.

Meanwhile, a group called Mahanadi Bachao Andolan is upset about a sand embankment in Chhattisgarh that they say is blocking the river's water.

They plan to visit the site to check the situation.