Mekedatu Dam Project: All-Party Delegation From TN To Meet Union Water Minister, Says CM Stalin

Mekedatu Dam Project: The statement of TN CM Stalin has come after Karnataka CM Bommai on Thursday said the state is confident in getting Detailed Project Report (DPR) cleared for the project.

TN CM Stalin | Credit: Twitter/@mkstalin

Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin assured that the state government will not allow Karnataka government to construct a dam in Mekedatu and will continue to fight for its rights over Cauvery river.

In a press release, TN CM Stalin said, "Cauvery is a livelihood issue for the people of Tamil Nadu and the state has full rights over Cauvery water. Hence, I am assuring TN people that the DMK-led government will fight, argue and protest for the rights of the state."

"When a petition is filed at the SC about a particular issue, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) board has no right to discuss the issue. However, the decision of the board to discuss the matter is against law," he said.

Therefore, Stalin said, "We have decided to send a delegation led by Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan to New Delhi to meet Union Water Resources Minister. The delegation has asked for time and once an appointment is scheduled the team will leave for Delhi." 

He also said that he hopes that BJP-led Centre will function as a federal government. 

Lastly, CM Stalin said, "We will not permit Karnataka to construct Mekedatu. It's wrong to discuss it in CWMA. The legal fight of TN government will continue in the SC."

The statement of TN CM Stalin has come after Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Thursday said the state has clearly presented its arguments on Mekedatu project and it is also confident over getting Detailed Project Report (DPR) cleared for the project.