Raipur, Sept. 30 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday said the long-standing Mahanadi River water dispute between Chhattisgarh and Odisha is on the verge of resolution, with both states and the Centre now having BJP governments.

Speaking during a foot march event from Devendra Nagar Chowk to Lal Chowk under the "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, CM Sai said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has invited both Chief Ministers for a meeting in Delhi on Thursday to discuss the issue.

"We have a meeting in Delhi tomorrow. There has been a long-standing dispute between the governments of Odisha and Chhattisgarh regarding the Mahanadi River water; however, both states now have BJP governments, and there is a...