BENGALURU: Eager to resolve the Mahadayi river water dispute through negotiations, Karnataka has decided to adopt a flexible stand at the meeting of Chief Ministers of three riparian states - Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra - convened by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on October 21 in Mumbai.
A meeting of floor leaders of all political parties in both the Houses of state legislature, MPs and legislators of Mahadayi basin region chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday evening decided to participate in the Mahadayi talks with a spirit of ‘give and take’.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Siddaramaiah said, “A spirit of give-and-take is needed in any negotiation to resolve issues. It would not be right to take an adamant stand. I will participate in the talks with a flexible and positive frame of mind.”
However, the meeting has been postponed after the Goa CM wrote to Fadnavis stating his inability to attend due to ill health.