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The state government said it is yet to receive the ToR for the tribunal and hence has been unable to file the petition. We would be opposing the project at the river meet," said Patro. "Despite the National Green Tribunal 's order to Chhattisgarh not to go ahead with any new project over the Mahanadi, it has started the tendering process for another barrage. The move would result in severe water crisis in Odisha. "Since the Supreme Court has already referred the matter to a tribunal, we would only put forth our points on the Mahanadi dispute in the tribunal only..