<div align="justify">Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Jagadish Shettar said he would talk to Goa chief minister designate Manohar Parrikar on resolving the Mahadayi water sharing dispute through negotiations.<br /><br />He told reporters on Monday that the state government could achieve results on the issue if it constantly engages with the new government in Goa.<br /><br />“We are confident that a favourable atmosphere for the Kalasa-Banduri project would be created under the Parrikar government. Negotiations, rather than a legal battle, would be the best solution to this dispute, Shettar added.<br /></div>
<div align="justify">Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Jagadish Shettar said he would talk to Goa chief minister designate Manohar Parrikar on resolving the Mahadayi water sharing dispute through negotiations.<br /><br />He told reporters on Monday that the state government could achieve results on the issue if it constantly engages with the new government in Goa.<br /><br />“We are confident that a favourable atmosphere for the Kalasa-Banduri project would be created under the Parrikar government. Negotiations, rather than a legal battle, would be the best solution to this dispute, Shettar added.<br /></div>