PM asks Soz to resolve Babli conflict between Maha, AP

New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today directed Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz to discuss the controversy over the Babli project on Godavari river with the governments of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh and facilitate an amicable solution.

The directive from Dr Singh came after Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh led today a delegation from his state to apprise the Prime Minister of the project, the PMO said in a press note.

Earlier, a representation had been made by a similar delegation from Andhra Pradesh.

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