Bhubaneswar, July 30 -- Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said he was confident that the long-running interstate dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh over the sharing of Mahanadi river water would be resolved before Diwali, raising hopes of a negotiated settlement in a case that has been pending since 2018.

The breakthrough came after a tripartite meeting in New Delhi on Thursday involving the Odisha CM, his Chhattisgarh counterpart Vishnu Deo Sai and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil.

"Both Odisha and Chhattisgarh have agreed to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute through discussion. As per the decision taken at the meeting, both sides will find solutions to all issues related to the Mahanadi, including water sha...