Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said he was optimistic that the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh would be resolved amicably within the next three months. Majhi was speaking to reporters in New Delhi after a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of Union Water Resources Minister C R Patil, related to Mahanadi water distribution and management, which was also attended by Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Dev Sai. I am very positive that the matter will be resolved,” Majhi said. “We are committed to finding a permanent, fair, and satisfactory solution to the Mahanadi water issue through constructive discussions, mutual cooperation, and a friendly approach between the two states,” Majhi said in a post on X. Subsequently, the central government formed the Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal in 2018.