Iron rods erected in Mekedatu for dam survey, says P.R. Pandian
P.R. Pandian of the Tamizhaga Cauvery Vivasayigal Sangam alleges that Karnataka is conducting unauthorized survey work for a dam at Mekedatu. He claims the site is being opened to tourists to justify the project and has called for legal action against the Karnataka government.
Why it matters
The Mekedatu dam project is a long-standing source of intense inter-state water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, impacting regional agriculture and political stability.
Iron rods have been erected between the rocky terrain at Mekedatu as precursor to the survey works for the proposed dam, said P.R. Pandian, general secretary of the Tamizhaga Cauvery Vivasayigal Sangam, alleging that the Karnataka government was acting in stealth in Mekedatu.
The article reports on the allegations made by a specific interest group while maintaining a neutral reporting tone regarding the claims.
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