D.K. Shivakumar expressed readiness to hold talks with C. Joseph Vijay on the Mekedatu project, urging both states to set aside politics and focus on water security, drinking water needs, power generation and regional development
Tamil Nadu farmers have intensified opposition to Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project, planning a protest in New Delhi on June 23. They will urge the Centre to reject the proposal, citing threats to Cauvery water availability, agriculture, and farmers’ livelihoods
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar reaffirmed the state’s commitment to the Mekedatu project, stressing that work will proceed in line with legal and constitutional processes despite Tamil Nadu’s decades-long opposition.
C Joseph Vijay chaired a review meeting on Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery river, directing expedited legal measures to protect Tamil Nadu’s water rights and farmers’ interests following recent court developments and Karnataka’s groundbreaking ceremony announcement
Despite the decisive role the Godavari Board has been tasked with in managing the river's resources, it was not at all involved so far in the decision-making process.
Amid ongoing protests across Karnataka against releasing Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, two bandhs have been called this week -- in Bengaluru tomorrow, and statewide on Friday.
In its application, Tamil Nadu sought direction from Supreme Court to Karnataka to ensure stipulated releases for month of August and September as per the Cauvery Tribunal award as modified by Supreme Court in 2018
Shivakumar said that they have also called some senior Parliament members to be part of the meeting to reach a solution to this long pending issue involving Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Hyderabad: Lambasting the BJP-led Central government for announcing inter-linking of rivers without taking the States into confidence, Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Monday demanded that the Centre immediately finalise the river water allocations to Telangana State and permit the proposed projects on Godavari River. Unless the water needs of Telangana are met, the State […]
