By Rupesh Samant

Panaji, Dec 13: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday told Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik that a positive solution would be arrived at within one or two days over Mahadayi river diversion controversy.

In a press statement issued here, Goa Raj Bhavan said that the Governor met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday over Mahadayi Water Dispute.

“Pursuant to this visit, Prakash Javdekar, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, telephonically conveyed to Governor that a positive solution would be arrived in a day or two,” the Raj Bhavan said.

Governor of Goa Shri. Satya Pal Malik called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on December 12, 2019 during his visit to New Delhi and took up the issue of Mhadei Water dispute especially the environmental clearance given to Kalasa-Banduri water project of Karnataka by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Governor emphasized upon the importance of Mhadei water to the State of Goa, it being the lifeline of the people of Goa.

The Prime Minister gave due assurance to the Governor that the issue will be resolved shortly.