The proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir is planned across the Cauvery river to generate roughly 400 MW of power while storing excess water during high-inflow periods. In response to pushback from Tamil Nadu Congress president Manickam Tagore, Karnataka leaders invited a neighboring delegation to inspect the location directly. However, downstream leaders continue to argue that any upstream construction could jeopardize their vital supplies during seasonal shortages. Karnataka maintains that the facility will strictly regulate river flow in full compliance with established judicial quotas.
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Karnataka asserts that the project will provide drinking water to Bengaluru by capturing…: Karnataka asserts that the project will provide drinking water to Bengaluru by capturing surplus river flow.
Tamil Nadu contends that upstream construction threatens its vital water access without b…: Tamil Nadu contends that upstream construction threatens its vital water access without basin state approval.
Karnataka has pledged to uphold all downstream water quotas established by the Supreme Co…: Karnataka has pledged to uphold all downstream water quotas established by the Supreme Court.
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Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday hit back at Tamil Nadu Congress president Manickam Tagore over his criticism of the proposed Mekedatu Dam, asserting that Karnataka has the right to build the project and that he was least bothered by political opposition from Tamil Nadu.Responding to Tagore's tweet condemning his statement that "No one can stop the construction of a dam at Mekedatu", Shivakumar said, "Let anyone condemn; I am least bothered. It is my state, my right."He invited Tamil Nadu leaders to visit the proposed project site, saying he was willing to explain how the dam would benefit the region.
"Let them come with a delegation; I will show them and explain to them how it helps," he said.Dismissing the criticism as political posturing, Shivakumar said opposition to the project would continue irrespective of which party raised the issue in Tamil Nadu."If Congress doesn't condemn, DMK will condemn. If DMK doesn't condemn, AIADMK will condemn. Then everyone may condemn," he said.Defending Karnataka's position, Shivakumar invoked the Supreme Court's Cauvery water-sharing order, asserting that the state would protect Tamil…
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