Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday said the Centre had sought a report from the Chhattisgarh Government on the proposed projects on the upstream of the Mahanadi, which the Odisha Government has been opposing vehemently.
Steps would be taken only after the report is received from the Chhattisgarh Government, Bharti told a local TV channel in New Delhi.
She further said she was fully aware of issue and would take necessary steps as soon as she receives the report.
Union Minister of State for Water Resources Sanjeev Balyan said his Ministry would discuss the matter with both the State Governments to settle it amicably.
As per sources, a meeting would be arranged between the representatives of the two State Governments by the Water Resources Ministry to resolve the issue very soon.
Meanwhile, commenting on the Chhattisgarh Government’s ‘politicisation’ allegation against the Odisha Government, Industry Minister Debi Mishra said, “Odisha is a co-basin State. No politics is involved in raising objections to the one-sided decision of a neighbouring State. We cannot compromise on our State people’s interests.”