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The long-standing dispute over the Mekedatu dam project has reignited between the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Karnataka proposes building a multi-purpose balancing reservoir near Kanakapura, which is a point of contention.
Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to reject Karnataka's Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mekedatu project, stating that the move violates the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal’s final award and a 2018 Supreme Court judgment.
The long-standing Cauvery river water dispute is set to test the alliance between the TVK and Congress parties, as the Tamil Nadu government opposes Karnataka’s move to build the Mekedatu dam.
DK Shivakumar has been chosen as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka following a Congress Legislature Party meeting. He is expected to take the oath of office on June 3.
Actor Vijay has written a letter to Prime Minister Modi, urging him to reject the Mekedatu Dam proposal, highlighting the ongoing dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the project.
The Mekedatu Dam dispute has emerged as the initial political challenge for Vijay's government in Tamil Nadu, following Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's announcement to submit a revised project report.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi during his first official visit, where he received a guard of honor and discussed key state issues. Their conversation included topics such as the Mekedatu dam dispute and the Tamil Nadu state anthem.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to block Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project, citing a clear violation of Supreme Court directives and emphasizing the protection of state rights and farmers' welfare.
The PMK party has called on the Indian central government to reject the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mekedatu dam project proposed by Karnataka.