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Goa Requests Centre to Inspect Karnataka's Projects on Mhadei River
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 04:17 AM
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The Goa state government has asked the Union government to inspect Karnataka's ongoing and planned projects on the Mhadei river, citing concerns over water sharing and environmental impact.
Goa has formally approached the Union government, seeking a detailed inspection of Karnataka's projects on the Mhadei river. The request, reported by state officials, underscores Goa's apprehensions about how the projects might affect the river's flow and the downstream water availability for the state.
The Mhadei, a tributary that eventually becomes the Mandovi river, is a critical water source for both Goa and Karnataka. Disputes over its utilisation have periodically surfaced, with each state asserting its right to develop infrastructure while preserving ecological balance.
Goa's administration has urged the Centre to intervene through its water resources ministry, asking for an impartial review that would assess the environmental clearances, water allocation metrics, and compliance with inter‑state agreements. The outcome of such an inspection could shape future cooperation or contention between the two neighboring states.
The Mhadei, a tributary that eventually becomes the Mandovi river, is a critical water source for both Goa and Karnataka. Disputes over its utilisation have periodically surfaced, with each state asserting its right to develop infrastructure while preserving ecological balance.
Goa's administration has urged the Centre to intervene through its water resources ministry, asking for an impartial review that would assess the environmental clearances, water allocation metrics, and compliance with inter‑state agreements. The outcome of such an inspection could shape future cooperation or contention between the two neighboring states.