Anbumani urges T.N. govt. to step up opposition to Mekedatu dam
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to intensify its opposition against Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam project. He claims the state government has been indifferent while Karnataka actively seeks approval from the Central Water Commission.
Why it matters
The Mekedatu dam project is a long-standing point of contention between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka regarding water rights and the Cauvery river dispute.
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to step up Tamil Nadu’s efforts to oppose Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam, after Karnataka Irrigation Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy met Central Water Commission (CWC) chairman Anupam Prasad and sought speedy approval for the project.
According to him, Karnataka was moving ahead with the project while the Tamil Nadu government remained “indifferent”. The Karnataka Minister had sought an immediate CWC inspection of the proposed dam site and assured that the State would provide any additional technical information required.
Karnataka had submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project in 2019. Mr. Anbumani said the CWC returned it on June 29 this year, citing provisions contrary to the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal’s final award and the Supreme Court judgment. Karnataka subsequently submitted a revised DPR before August 19.
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