Mhadei tribunal notification this week: CM

PANJIM, NOV 15 
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat today said that the notification on the formation of the tribunal to adjudicate the Mhadei water dispute between Goa and Karnataka will be published by this week-end.
Speaking to reporters here, Kamat said that the Supreme Court took up the hearing on Mhadei today and the counsel for the Government of India said that the notification for the tribunal has been sent to the Central Government for signature.
“The counsel informed the court that the notification will be published by Friday, November 19,” Kamat said adding “the Supreme Court will now hear the case on Monday November 22.
The Water Resources Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues had informed the Goa Legislative Assembly that the Supreme Court recommended three names to the Centre with regard to the formation of a tribunal.
When asked whether the names were referred to Goa, Rodrigues told reporters that the Goa Government will consider the names suggested and will give its view to the Centre.
Rodrigues said that the Centre had earlier approved the formation of a tribunal for Mhadei dispute and had asked for recommendations of the Apex Court on the appointment of the president and members for the tribunal.
“Efforts are made and will be made in future to place grievances of the State before appropriate authorities, including the Apex Court, tribunal or the Centre, to protect the interests, resources and environment of the State,” he asserted.