A high-level meeting convened by Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz on Tuesday to resolve the imbroglio over the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project, which seeks to divert 7.5 tmcft of water from the Mahadayi to meet the drinking water needs of north Karnataka, failed after the Goa Government refused to give up its opposition, and demanded instead that the issue be referred to a tribunal for a solution. The meeting had been convened by Mr. Soz on the direction of the Prime Minister's Office and was attended by the Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra. The river passes through the three States.