Palaniswami warns of stir against Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Central govts. over Mekedatu

Palaniswami warns of stir against Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Central govts. over Mekedatu

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday criticised the DMK government for its approach towards the Mekedatu dam project. In a statement, he said that the State government had not been taking “appropriate steps” on the matter, and had not given a “proper reply” to his repeated observations on the issue. Calling upon the … Read more

CWC is better placed to decide on Mekedatu and Vennar projects, says CWMA chairman

CWC is better placed to decide on Mekedatu and Vennar projects, says CWMA chairman

Tamil Nadu opposes the Mekedatu project. Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) chairman S.K. Haldar on Tuesday defended the Authority’s decision to refer back the Vennar sub-basin improvement project along with the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project to the Central Water Commission (CWC) for further action. Mr. Haldar told The Hindu over phone that the move was … Read more

T.N. CM should convene all-party meeting on Mekedatu dam issue: PMK

T.N. CM should convene all-party meeting on Mekedatu dam issue: PMK

PMK president, Anbumani Ramadoss | Photo Credit: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to convene an all-party meeting on the Mekedatu dam issue.  Dr. Anbumani said such a meeting was required, in light of Karnataka’s ruling party politicians commenting that a dam would be … Read more

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa meets PM Modi amid speculations about leadership change in state

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Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here amid speculation about possible changes in the state leadership and the Cabinet. After a short 20-minute meeting, the CM told reporters at the Karnataka Bhawan here that they discussed only the pending state works including the Mekedatu dam project over the Cauvery … Read more

Tamil Nadu has not understood my explanation on Mekedatu, says CM Yediyurappa

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Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday stood his ground on the Mekedatu project across the river Cauvery and said Tamil Nadu has not properly understood the points he explained in his letter to his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin. There are no legal hurdles for Karnataka to go ahead with the project, though Tamil … Read more