Q. The Mahadayi Water Dispute has been frequently making news over the past few weeks. In this context, consider the following states:

1. Goa
2. Karnataka
3. Maharashtra
4. Andhra Pradesh

Which of the above are involved in the Mahadayi Water Dispute?
Answer: 1, 2 & 3 Only
Notes: Mahadayi River rises in the Western Ghats. It flows between Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The dispute over Mahadayi River began in the 1980s and since then it grew stronger in subsequent decades. Recently, the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal announced that it will be taking up the case for final hearing in February, 2018. While Karnataka government wants to divert the water from tributaries of the Mahadayi River through Kalasa Bhanduri Nala project towards Malaprabha basin, Goa government fears that this move by Karnataka will cause deficit of water in the Goa.

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