Don’t know what Amit Shah is talking about: Goa minister on Mhadei dispute resolved statement


PTI, Jan 30, 2023, 6:30 PM IST

Panaji: Goa Minister Nilesh Cabral on Monday refuted a statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the Mhadei river water dispute with Karnataka had been resolved in favour of the southern state and also backed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

The two states have been engaged in a tussle over the sharing of water of the river for several years now and Goa has often accused Karnataka of proceeding unilaterally by ignoring pacts. Both states have Bharatiya Janata Party governments.

Addressing the BJP’s ‘Jana Sankalp Yatre’ in Belagavi in Karnataka on Saturday, Shah said, “I want to tell you (people) that BJP, by resolving the long-standing dispute between both states, has given Mhadei water to Karnataka and, thereby, ensured farmers in several districts here are benefited.”

Speaking to reporters here, Cabral said, “Our CM has not given any consent to divert Mhadei river water. I know he (Sawant) will never do it. I don’t know what Union Home Minister Amit Shah is talking about.”

He said a delegation from the state will ask about this statement when they next meet Shah.

When queried on whether he condemned what Shah said, Cabral asserted, “Of course, I condemn the statement. We are not against usage of the water within the basin but we will never allow the water to be diverted outside.”

Cabral further said if the (Bharatiya Janata Party) central leadership does not support Goa on the Mhadei issue, then the state can take legal recourse to stop the diversion.

The award given by the Inter State Water Dispute Tribunal on Mhadei was for the purpose of “drinking water”, Cabral, who is Public Works Department minister in the Sawant cabinet, said.

“I don’t know from where this statement (of Shah) comes which speaks about water to be diverted for irrigation purpose,” he added.

Cabral said the delegation from Goa had gone to meet Shah some weeks ago as the Union home minister is the authority to solve disputes between two states as per the Constitution.

Goa has two options, one of which is the central leadership (of the BJP), and if they fail to listen, then the state can fight on legally, Cabral asserted.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Kannada Sahitya Sammelana: Food distribution creates stir

Rohit gets hit in nets, practice pitches on slower side

India & Kuwait elevate ties to strategic level; ink defence pact after PM Modi meets top Kuwaiti leaders

In Kuwait, PM Modi meets yoga practitioner, other influencers from Gulf country

Notorious gangster wanted in UAPA case arrested at Nepal border

Mandhana, Renuka blow away West Indies in first ODI

‘Condition critical’, say doctors as farmer leader Dallewal’s fast enters 27th day

Related Articles More

Kannada Sahitya Sammelana: Food distribution creates stir

Malpe: Carol singing brings Christmas cheer to homes

Take steps to establish NIMHANS and diabetology units in Kalaburagi and Mysuru: CM Siddaramaiah

Puttur: Driver killed after electric auto rickshaw overturns

We have evidence of BJP MLC Ravi using invective inside K’taka Legislative Council: CM Siddaramaiah

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

Kannada Sahitya Sammelana: Food distribution creates stir

Rohit gets hit in nets, practice pitches on slower side

India & Kuwait elevate ties to strategic level; ink defence pact after PM Modi meets top Kuwaiti leaders

In Kuwait, PM Modi meets yoga practitioner, other influencers from Gulf country

Notorious gangster wanted in UAPA case arrested at Nepal border

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.