Bhubaneswar: The chief ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Thursday agreed to resolve the long-standing dispute over the sharing of Mahanadi water between the neighbouring States through “cooperation, coordination and constructive dialogue,” an official said. “In this meeting, our side has firmly presented Odisha’s position, giving utmost priority to the rights of the State, the future of our riparian communities, and the protection of the State’s water resources. 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. It also alleged that Odisha failed to utilise the water available to it. Subsequently, the Central government formed the Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunalin 2018.