Narmada Control Authority’s Review Committee Issues Directions Following Chief Minister’s Demand
- Decision taken to ensure Maharashtra receives its rightful share of water
Mumbai, October 2026: The Review Committee of the Narmada Control Authority has issued directions to make available five TMC of water from the Ukai Dam, which is Maharashtra’s rightful share under the Narmada Water Dispute Award. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis raised Maharashtra’s demand at the meeting, following which Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil issued immediate directions on the matter.
The high-level Review Committee of the Narmada Control Authority held a meeting through videoconferencing, during which Chief Minister Fadnavis presented Maharashtra’s position. Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma also participated in the meeting.
Chief Minister Fadnavis briefed the committee on the progress of measures relating to Maharashtra’s obligations under the Narmada project.
Under the Narmada Water Dispute Award, Maharashtra has been allocated 10 TMC of water. Of this, five TMC is to be supplied through a diversion canal, while the remaining five TMC was agreed to be provided from the Ukai Dam.
Chief Minister Fadnavis sought approval for the release of this water from the Union Jal Shakti Minister and the Gujarat Chief Minister.
He stated that a previous meeting held in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah had decided that water should be supplied to Maharashtra in accordance with the prescribed regulations. Accordingly, Maharashtra is entitled to receive its share of water from the Ukai Dam.
Responding to the position presented by Chief Minister Fadnavis, Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil made it clear that Maharashtra should receive the water allocated to it.
Chief Minister Fadnavis’s Additional Chief Secretary, Lokesh Chandra, and Water Resources Department Principal Secretary, Eknath Dawale, were also present on the occasion.
