Bhubaneswar, January 17: Odisha’s Mahanadi Committee will visit Chhattisgarh on January 31 and February 1 for discussions to resolve the long-standing Mahanadi water sharing dispute. An all-party meeting will be held on January 23 to finalize Odisha’s position ahead of the inter-state talks.

Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo stated that Odisha will present its stance based on the all-party meeting’s conclusions. He also mentioned that the next hearing of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal is scheduled for February 7.

Additionally, Singh Deo confirmed that the tribunal's tenure, which ends on March 13, 2023, has been requested for an extension to complete the adjudication process.

The meeting, chaired by Singh Deo, was attended by key officials, including Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari and Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan.