Overview
- The governments of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan signed a one-time pact in New Delhi on July 7, 2026, brokered by the Centre and witnessed by Union ministers Amit Shah and C.R. Patil to close decades of payment and cost-sharing disputes tied to the NWDT award.
- Maharashtra won approval to receive its 10 TMC allotment through a mix of a proposed Narmada–Tapi diversion and seasonal lifting from Gujarat’s Ukai reservoir, and the state says its outstanding liability has been cut to Rs 27 crore after prior claims were waived.
- The settlement reworked rehabilitation and compensation shares so Gujarat’s contribution rises and upstream liabilities fall; Madhya Pradesh’s share of rehabilitation was reduced to about 16.17 percent under the new formula.
- Reporting on the one-time cash transfers differs across sources: Madhya Pradesh officials and several outlets cited one-time figures such as Rs 217 crore or Rs 231.80 crore to be paid to Gujarat while political opponents have quoted other amounts and demanded full transparency.
- The deal ends long-running legal and financial uncertainty but has prompted political calls—especially from the Madhya Pradesh Congress—for the agreement text and accounting to be published, and officials now must draft implementation plans for water lifting and remaining rehabilitation work.