Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Vinoth said Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has been officially invited to Karnataka and is likely to visit Bengaluru to safeguard Tamil Nadu's interests. The proposed talks come amid continued opposition to Karnataka's contentious Mekedatu dam project
The DMK has urged the Centre to constitute a dedicated tribunal to resolve the Mekedatu dam dispute and ensure Karnataka releases Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water. The party also resolved to raise the issue strongly during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam project and urged the Centre not to grant approvals. The resolution received support from all major parties, including the DMK, AIADMK and Congress, highlighting political unity on the issue
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
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
