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In a positive development to the long-standing Mahanadi river water-sharing dispute, Odisha and Chhattisgarh have agreed on an amicable settlement, prompting the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal to grant additional time for negotiations.
At a hearing held on Saturday, the tribunal took note of the recent correspondence and statements from both states advocating for a negotiated resolution.
"We deem it appropriate to request the secretaries concerned of the respective states to remain present before the tribunal on the next date and apprise it about the progress of settlement talks between the two states," the tribunal headed by chairper...