Overview
- A team led by chair Justice Bela M. Trivedi arrived in Jharsuguda and began field reviews with a closed-door meeting in Sambalpur followed by an inspection of Hirakud Dam’s spillway area.
- The itinerary includes assessments of the Burla power channel, the Chipilima Power House, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Chilika Lake.
- The Mahanadi Bachao Andolan launched demonstrations, satyagrahas and sand protests across multiple districts, pressing for an interim order to secure non-monsoon flows.
- Odisha Advocate General Pitambar Acharya said safeguarding the state’s interests remains the priority as the adjudication proceeds.
- PTI reported the tribunal’s tenure ends on April 13 and the Odisha government has asked the Centre to extend it so the case can be completed.