A significant hearing was conducted on Saturday by the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, which has been addressing the long-standing differences between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over the sharing of Mahanadi river waters and related projects.

During the proceedings, Advocate General of Odisha, Pitambar Acharya, apprised the tribunal that both states are actively working towards a resolution of the dispute.

The tribunal was informed that a high-level meeting between the top leadership of Odisha and Chhattisgarh has been scheduled for October 28. The meeting is expected to focus on crucial issues, including water allocation between the two states and approvals for ongoing and upcoming projects.

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