A settlement of long-pending outstanding dues linked to the Sardar Sarovar Project was reportedly finalised at the 15th meeting of the Review Committee of the Narmada Control Authority (RCNCA) in New Delhi on Tuesday, chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil. The meeting was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, reports said.
Source: Hind First
The four states have been locked in a financial dispute for decades over the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project, covering the sharing of construction costs, interest, compensation for submerged land and rehabilitation expenses. According to Gujarat government figures cited in reports, Rs 7,974.86 crore — yaani about Rs 79.75 billion — was due to Gujarat from the other three states as of July 31, 2025: Rs 5,516.50 crore from Madhya Pradesh, Rs 1,883.84 crore from Maharashtra and Rs 574.52 crore from Rajasthan. Compensation for land and property submerged in Madhya Pradesh due to the dam had also remained a point of contention, with Madhya Pradesh raising a compensation claim against Gujarat.
Source: The India Cover
Tuesday's meeting follows a July 7, 2026 meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the presence of the four chief ministers, which helped build consensus on resolving the dispute. Reports of the July process said the four states reached a one-time settlement under the mediation of the Union Home Ministry, under which Madhya Pradesh's share of rehabilitation costs was reduced from 31.98 per cent to 16.17 per cent, Maharashtra's share was fixed at 7.76 per cent, and Gujarat's share of the costs rose from 50.57 per cent to 75 per cent.
Source: The India Cover
The October 27 meeting emphasised the timely payment of outstanding dues and the effective implementation of the agreement, according to the reports. The settlement aims to resolve a financial dispute that has remained unresolved for decades.
Source: Hind First
The resolution has been presented as an example of cooperative federalism, with the agreement expected to strengthen cooperation among Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan on matters linked to the Sardar Sarovar Project. The reports credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and Amit Shah's guidance with helping facilitate the resolution.