Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Saturday strongly condemned the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly’s resolution opposing the Mekedatu balancing reservoir and drinking water project, asserting that no one can deprive Karnataka of its legitimate rights over the waters of the Cauvery river.In a statement, Vijayendra said the unilateral resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly was highly condemnable and ran contrary to the spirit of India’s federal str…
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Chennai, June 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution strongly opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery River and urged the Union Government not to grant any approval or clearance for the scheme. Moving the resolution in the House, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said protecting Tamil Nadu’s water rights transcended political differences and called for a united stand to safeguard the state’s farmers’ and people’s …
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to take a firm stand against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project and impress upon the Union government the need to prevent its construction, warning that the project could seriously threaten Tamil Nadu’s water security and further complicate the long-standing Cauvery river dispute. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai Airport, Anbumani expressed c…
Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the state government will continue to pursue the Mekedatu project, asserting that it will carry out the work while respecting legal and constitutional processes.After chairing a high-level meeting with senior bureaucrats and officials from various departments at the Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar briefed the media on the decisions taken.Responding to a question on Karnataka’s stand regarding the Mekedatu projec…
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay returned to Chennai on Thursday after concluding his maiden official visit to New Delhi since assuming office earlier this month. While the two-day visit was marked by high-level meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Vijay did not meet Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, triggering speculation in political circles.Congress sources, however, clarified that the proposed …
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the DMK and AIADMK leadership over the ongoing Mekedatu dam controversy, questioning the silence of Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Karnataka’s proposed project across the Cauvery River. The Congress leader strongly backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the immediate rejection of…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Monday, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Union government to reject Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project across the Cauvery river, stating that the move would violate Supreme Court orders and threaten the interests of lakhs of farmers dependent on Cauvery water. In his letter, Vijay expressed strong concern over Karnataka’s reported decision to conduct a “Bhoomi Puja” for the Mekedatu project…
Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also in charge of the Water Resources Ministry, on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss Tamil Nadu’s review petition against the Mekedatu project, calling it “good news” for Karnataka. Addressing the media at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi, Shivakumar said the state government was grateful to the Supreme Court for the order.“The decision on the project now rests with the Central government. We are…
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, May 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, on Monday directed officials to intensify and expedite legal efforts related to the contentious Mekedatu dam project, reaffirming the state government’s stand on protecting Tamil Nadu’s rights over Cauvery river water.The Chief Minister issued the instructions during a high-level consultative meeting held at the Secretariat with Cauvery river water experts, legal luminaries, ministers, and senior government officials.The meet…