DMK urges Centre to constitute tribunal on Mekedatu
DMK MPs have requested the Indian 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 water has negatively impacted Tamil Nadu farmers.
Why it matters
Water rights disputes between Indian states are significant political and economic issues that affect agricultural stability.
DMK MPs on Thursday 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. The party also urged the Centre to prevail upon the Karnataka government to release Tamil Nadu’s due share of Cauvery water.
A resolution to this effect was adopted at a virtual meeting of the MPs, attended 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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