Bhubaneswar, July 21 -- By Ashutosh Mishra
Bhubaneswar: A section of the media has reported that Chhattisgarh is planning more projects on Mahanadi, the river considered to be the lifeline of people in Odisha. One of the mightiest rivers of the country it caters to the water needs of people in around 15 districts of the state. It is the biggest source of irrigation in several districts.
Odisha just cannot survive without this river which also sustains an array of aquatic species and is a constant source of inspiration for poets and artists. The state government has long expressed concern over the dams and barrages built by Chhattisgarh in the upstream of the river as they adversely affect the flow of its water on Odisha side. Right now th...