Tamil Nadu’s Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan has reiterated the state’s opposition to Karnataka’s Mekdatu Dam project. Speaking in response to reports of Karnataka Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar’s plans to complete the project, Duraimurugan stated that Tamil Nadu would oppose it in all possible ways. He added that the Mekdatu project had not been mentioned in judgments by the Supreme Court and Cauvery Centre Board and that it would negatively impact Tamil Nadu. Duraimurugan intends to hold discussions with Shivakumar on the matter in the near future. Shivakumar has asked irrigation department officials to prioritize the dam project, which has long been a source of tension between the two states.
TN Water Resources Minister Vows to Oppose Karnataka’s Mekdatu Dam Project
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