No official decision yet on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s proposed Karnataka visit for Cauvery talks: Minister Nirmalkumar
Tamil Nadu Minister R. Nirmalkumar clarified that no official decision has been made regarding Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's potential visit to Karnataka for Cauvery water talks. The state government is currently consulting with experts on the Mekedatu project.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing inter-state issue that significantly impacts regional politics and the livelihoods of farmers in both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Amid reports that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay would visit Bengaluru on August 3, 2026, to meet his Karnataka counterpart D.K. Shivakumar and discuss the issues surrounding the release of Cauvery water and the proposed Mekedatu project, Tamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law R. Nirmalkumar on Friday (July 31, 2026) said no official decision had been taken so far on Mr. Vijay’s visit.
Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat in Chennai, Mr. Nirmalkumar said the Chief Minister has been holding consultations with stakeholders and experts on the Mekedatu issue.
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