New Delhi, Oct 29 The review committee for Narmada Control Authority (RCNCA) has adopted the opinion of the Attorney General for India and a memorandum of agreement signed by four states as a one-time settlement of pending inter-state dues, claims and financial liabilities, approving modalities for payment of outstanding dues within the current financial year, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Thursday.
The decision was taken at the 15th meeting of the RCNCA, held through video conferencing on October 27 under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, the ministry said in a statement.
The memorandum of agreement was signed on July 7 in New Delhi among Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Paatil.
The adoption of the agreement marks a milestone towards resolving long-standing disputes over cost-sharing for the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project among the four states, the statement said.
The meeting was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
Patil thanked the chief ministers for their cooperation in adopting the Attorney General’s opinion and the memorandum of agreement, and finalising the modalities for payment of outstanding dues of NWDT Award projects within the 2026-27 financial year.
He said every effort was being made under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve inter-State river water issues.
(PTI News)
