The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously passes a resolution opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project on the Cauvery River. The resolution urges the Union government not to grant any form of approval for the project, including technical and environmental clearances, unless the necessary consent or concurrence is obtained from all basin States. The Assembly’s position is that the project would restrict or impede the free flow of water from the Cauvery, and it references concerns about water availability in a basin that is described as facing a deficit. Some reports also cite claims that the proposal runs contrary to existing tribunal and Supreme Court directions governing Cauvery water. The resolution therefore asks the Centre to deny clearance at every stage while the project proceeds through required regulatory steps. The Assembly action reflects a basin-wide dispute between states over additional water storage and management measures, with Tamil Nadu seeking to block approvals for the Mekedatu plan until basin states agree. The resolution is moved by Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister in the Assembly and receives unanimous support from legislators.
Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passes resolution opposing Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam proposal
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously passes a resolution opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project on the Cauvery River. The resolution urges the Union government not to gran...
- Tamil Nadu’s Assembly passes a resolution unanimously against Karnataka’s Mekedatu reservoir/dam proposal on the Cauvery River.
- The resolution urges the Union government to deny approvals, including technical and environmental clearances, for the project.
- It calls for concurrence/consent of basin States before the Centre grants clearances for new water storage projects.
- The Assembly says the project would impede or restrict the free flow of Cauvery water.
- Reports cite concerns about compliance with tribunal and Supreme Court directions and emphasize the Cauvery basin’s deficit status.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project across the Cauvery river. The resolution urges the Centre not to grant any approval or environmental clearance for the project without the consent of all basin States.
13 hours agoThe House urged the Union government not to grant clearances for the project, which it says will impede the free flow of water from the Cauvery river.
19 hours agoThe Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery River.
23 hours agoThe resolution urged the Union government not to grant any form of approval, including technical and environmental clearances, to the Mekedatu project
23 hours agoTamil Nadu's Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union government to deny all clearances for Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project. The resolution cited violations of tribunal and Supreme Court orders, emphasizing the Cauvery basin's deficit status and the need for concurrence from basin states and the Union government before any new water storage projects are undertaken.
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