Goa, April 23 -- At the Mhadei PRAWAH (Progressive River Authority for Welfare and Harmony) meeting held yesterday, Goa reiterated its demand for a joint inspection of the Mhadei river basin, a move aimed at assessing the ongoing water diversion and environmental concerns.

However, the request was firmly opposed by Karnataka, which cited the matter as sub-judice and argued that any joint inspection at this stage would interfere with ongoing legal proceedings.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar confirmed the standoff. "Goa has been consistently asking for a joint inspection to ensure transparency and assess the ground situation. Unfortunately, Karnataka objected, claiming the issue is sub-...