Farmers body urges the DMK to drop its demand to form Mekedatu tribunal
A farmers' association leader in Tamil Nadu has urged the DMK party to drop its demand for a new tribunal regarding the Mekedatu dam project. The association argues that forming a tribunal would contradict existing legal protections and jeopardize the interests of farmers in the Cauvery delta.
Why it matters
The dispute over the Mekedatu dam remains a critical point of contention between riparian states, impacting agricultural water security and regional political stability.
P.R. Pandian, president of the Coordination Committee of All Farmers Associations of Tamil Nadu, on Sunday urged the DMK to drop its demand for the formation of a tribunal on Mekedatu, stating that it would jeopardise the farmers of the State.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the recent resolution adopted in the Assembly, which incorporated a key amendment moved by Leader of the Opposition Udayanidhi Stalin seeking the formation of a new tribunal over the proposal to build a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu, was against the law and farmers’ interests.
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