Odisha Assembly passes resolution on central Act on water prevention

Amid a noisy walkout and tearing up of papers by the opposition, the Odisha Assembly on Monday passed a resolution for applying a central Act on water prevention.

Opposition BJD and the Congress opposed the resolution moved by Forest Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia in the Assembly.

Earlier, the state cabinet on November 21, had adopted the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024, to streamline environmental regulations, enhance ease of doing business, and modernise pollution control.