Neighbouring States Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday decided to work closely on resolving issues of Kotia group of villages, Neradi Barrage, Jhanjavathi Reservoir, Polavaram, release of water for Bahuda river and mutual NOCs for Balimela and Upper Sileru in Energy sector.
This was mentioned in a joint statement after a much-awaited meeting between the two Chief Ministers, Naveen Patnaik and his AP counterpart Y Jagan Mohan Reddy here.
Both States also resolved to work together to tackle the problems of Left Wing Extremism and ganja cultivation.The statement said the CMs had a very cordial and fruitful meeting. A number of issues of mutual interest were discussed, particularly in fields of water resources, common boundary, energy and Maoist violence. It was also decided that States would work towards setting up chairs for Odia and Telugu languages in the BR Ambedkar University, Srikakulam, and the Berhampur University, respectively, besides appointment of language teachers in schools in border districts of both States.
Supply of books and conduct of language examinations would also be undertaken to promote brotherhood.It was resolved that both States would follow true spirit of Federalism.The Chief Ministers decided that the Chief Secretaries of both States would set up an institutional mechanism to deliberate on the outstanding issues between them to find solutions.