An important step in the process of resolving the long-running conflict was taken Thursday when a ten-member delegation of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) arrived in Odisha for a five-day visit.
The team is led by Tribunal Chairperson Justice Bela M. Trivedi and consists of Justice Ravi Ranjan. The team members traveled by car to Sambalpur, where talks about the Mahanadi River water issue are set to take place, shortly after arriving at Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda. It should be mentioned that the Center has been persuaded to prolong the tribunal’s term, which is scheduled to expire on April 13.
