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Four states agree one-time settlement of pending Narmada Award payments
Settlement of Narmada Award Payments by Four States
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 8 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Four beneficiary states—Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh—signed an agreement to resolve long-pending payment issues under the Narmada Award relating to the Sardar Sarovar Project’s cost-sharing.
The pact was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil, and attended by the Chief Ministers of the four states.
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Relevance to Indian Water Management Policy
The agreement addresses inter-state disputes crucial for sustainable water resource management.
