DMK MPs urges Centre to constitute tribunal for Mekedatu
DMK MPs have formally requested the Union government to establish a tribunal to resolve the ongoing Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The party claims that Karnataka's failure to release the mandated water share has severely impacted farmers in Tamil Nadu.
Why it matters
Inter-state water disputes are a recurring source of political and social tension in India, directly impacting agricultural stability and regional relations.
DMK MPs on Thursday (July 16, 2026) urged the BJP-led Union government to constitute a tribunal to resolve the dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the proposed construction of a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu and to prevail upon the Karnataka government to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. A resolution to this effect was adopted at a virtual meeting of the MPs, attended among others by party president M.K. Stalin from London.
The resolution said Karnataka had failed to comply with the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal by not releasing Tamil Nadu’s due share of water. “The Mettur Dam could not be opened because of Karnataka’s recalcitrant stand. This has caused enormous hardship to farmers,” a resolution adopted at the meeting said.
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