- A dispute arose over water release and barrage operation on the Mahanadi river involving Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
- Odisha's Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, is pursuing a resolution to the Mahanadi river water dispute, which involves the river system in Odisha and entities like Chhattisgarh.
In response to excess water, the Chief Minister of Odisha has ordered the discharge of water from the Hirakud Dam into the Mahanadi river system, affecting low-lying delta areas.
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What happened
In response to excess water, the Chief Minister of Odisha has ordered the discharge of water from the Hirakud Dam into the Mahanadi river system, affecting low-lying delta areas.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Odisha
state in Eastern India
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Mahanadi
river in Odisha, India
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Mohan Charan Majhi
politician from Odisha, India
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