Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Monday defended the State government’s proposal to seek the formation of a new arbitration panel in connection with the Mekedatu dam dispute, arguing that the construction of a new reservoir under the guise of meeting drinking water needs could create serious legal complications and adversely affect Tamil Nadu’s interests.Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during a discussion on the resolution opposing the proposed Mek…
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Chennai, May 26 (IANS) The 51st meeting of the Cauvery Management Authority (CMA) is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Tuesday, with key discussions expected on the release of Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu and the long-pending Mekedatu dam issue. The meeting assumes significance as farmers in Tamil Nadu have expressed growing concerns over water availability ahead of the Kuruvai cultivation season.The meeting, chaired by Cauvery Management Authority Chairman S.K. Haldar, will bring togeth…
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) on Monday urged the postponement of the upcoming meeting of the Cauvery Management Authority (CMA), citing the absence of elected governments in key stakeholder States due to ongoing Assembly elections. In a statement, Tamil Nadu State Secretary of CPM, P. Shanmugam, said the 50th meeting of the Authority, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on April 29, should be deferred until after the formation of new governments in Tamil Na…