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Current affairsMahanadi Water Dispute 2026: Both States Accept Centre's Decision as Tribunal Hearing Approaches September 28Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated on September 20, 2026 that both Chhattisgarh and Odisha have agreed to accept the Central Water Commission's (CWC) water-sharing formula for the Mahanadi river. Technical teams from both states met on September 21, with the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) hearing scheduled for September 28 — signalling a potential resolution of a decade-long inter-state river dispute. Current affairs31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting, Mahabalipuram 2026: AP Reorganisation Act, Water Sharing, and Fast Track Courts on AgendaUnion Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council at Mamallapuram (near Chennai), Tamil Nadu, on August 20, 2026, bringing together the Chief Ministers and senior representatives of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana to address key inter-state issues including Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act commitments, water-sharing disputes, and Fast Track Special Courts for women's safety.
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