Ready to build Mekedatu dam if Centre gives nod: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
8 months ago

Ready to build Mekedatu dam if Centre gives nod: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that Karnataka is ready to construct the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project across the Cauvery if the Union Government gives its approval for the project. Accusing the Tamil Nadu Government of opposing the project for political reasons, the CM demanded that Mandya MP and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy take up the Mekedatu issue with the Centre to get approval. Siddaramaiah said that BJP and JDS MPs have failed to raise issues concerning Karnataka in the Parliament and were pursuing trivial issues. Speaking after offering bagina at the KRS reservoir in Mandya district, the CM accused the Opposition BJP and JDS of failing to raise issues related to floods, Upper Krishna, Mahadayi, and farmers in the recent monsoon session of the legislature.

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Mekedatu more beneficial to Tamil Nadu than Karnataka, reiterates Dy CM
6 days, 2 hours ago

Mekedatu more beneficial to Tamil Nadu than Karnataka, reiterates Dy CM

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Regarding Tamil Nadu’s government opposition to Karnataka government proposed Mekedatu project across River Cauvery, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday made it clear to Tamil Nadu that a balancing reservoir across River Cauvery at Mekedatu in Ramnagar district “will be more beneficial for the people of Tamil Nadu than Karnataka.” In a chat with reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar …

Mekedatu dam can't be built without TN's consent: Minister Duraimurugan
1 week ago

Mekedatu dam can't be built without TN's consent: Minister Duraimurugan

Hindustan Times  

Chennai, Neighbouring Karnataka cannot easily accomplish the task of constructing the Mekedatu balancing reservoir across the Cauvery River without the consent of the lower riparian state, Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan told the Assembly on Monday. Mekedatu dam can't be built without TN's consent: Minister Duraimurugan Asserting that the dam cannot be built by 'anyone,' he said Karnataka ought …

BJP plans protest against Shivakumar’s statement on Mekedatu issue
2 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP plans protest against Shivakumar’s statement on Mekedatu issue

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu BJP general secretary Karuppu M. Muruganandam has appealed to farmers’ associations to register their discontent over the Karanataka’s move to build a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu by organising protest demonstrations during the scheduled visit of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Mr. Murganandam told presspersons here on Saturday that the party was planning to organise protests across …

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation
5 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu's Water Reservoirs at 64% Full, a Sign of Hope for Irrigation

New Indian Express  

Tamil Nadu's reservoirs are at 64.11% capacity, significantly higher than last year's 35.58%. The storage level in Mettur reservoir has reached 62,140 million cubic feet, 384% higher than last year. Similarly, Bhavanisagar reservoir has 21,141 mcft of water, also showing a 210% increase from the previous year.

Tamil Nadu will gain from Mekedatu dam, says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu will gain from Mekedatu dam, says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Stating that a favourable monsoon system this time has been a solace to both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday claimed that Tamil Nadu stood to gain from the Mekedatu dam project in his state. Referring to the copious inflows into the Cauvery river, which led to the neighbouring state release the …

Farmer association submits memorandum to Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Rasimanal dam project
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmer association submits memorandum to Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Rasimanal dam project

The Hindu  

Members of the Tamizhaga Cauvery Vivasayigal Sangam submitted a memorandum to opposition leader and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday requesting him to raise their demand in the Tamil Nadu Assembly for a dam at Rasimanal. Pandian, told reporters that the Karnataka government released only surplus water to Tamil Nadu. To prevent that attempt, a dam should be …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah: Mekedatu project is solution for water sharing with Tamil Nadu during monsoon distress years
8 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah: Mekedatu project is solution for water sharing with Tamil Nadu during monsoon distress years

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah believes that the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project is more beneficial to Tamil Nadu than Karnataka, and would help people in the lower riparian State during a distress year. Though the issue of sharing Cauvery water has been settled in the Supreme Court, and Karnataka is supposed to release 177.25 thousand million cubic feet, this order is applicable …

Siddaramaiah must visit TN, convince Stalin to agree to Mekedatu project: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy
8 months ago

Siddaramaiah must visit TN, convince Stalin to agree to Mekedatu project: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday called upon Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to lead a delegation of ministers and experts to Tamil Nadu, and convince his counterpart MK Stalin to agree to the construction of a balancing water reservoir at Mekedatu. “A few days ago, former PM H D Deve Gowda and I met …

Appeal to Tamil Nadu to cooperate with Karnataka over Mekedatu Project, says Dy CM
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Appeal to Tamil Nadu to cooperate with Karnataka over Mekedatu Project, says Dy CM

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: An appeal was made to the Tamil Nadu government by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday wherein he asked Tamil Nadu to cooperate with Karnataka in the construction of a balancing reservoir across River Cauvery at Mekedatu in Ramnagar district. The proposed balancing reservoir project has met with opposition from Tamil Nadu fearing a balancing reservoir would …

Cauvery water row: Karnataka is acting against court order, says Duraimurugan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cauvery water row: Karnataka is acting against court order, says Duraimurugan

New Indian Express  

VELLORE: Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on Monday criticised Karnataka for not releasing the quantum of water specified by Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to Tamil Nadu. “Despite having sufficient storage in its dams, Karnataka is refusing to release the specified quantum and this is against the Supreme Court direction,” Duraimurugan said. On Thursday the CWRC had ordered Karnataka to release …

Karnataka can release only 8,000 cusecs, not 1 tmcft, to TN every day: CM
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka can release only 8,000 cusecs, not 1 tmcft, to TN every day: CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “The state government can release 8,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu every day till the month-end, and not 1 tmcft as ordered by the the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee. We cannot release 1 tmcft as only 63% of our reservoirs in the Cauvery basin are full,” he said. On Thursday, the CWRC had ordered Karnataka to release …

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today
8 months, 2 weeks ago

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday to discuss issues related to the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's directive to the State to release one tmcft of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu daily till this month-end. The CM said today's meeting would decide on the state's next course of action. After holding discussions with Deputy Chief …

Karnataka dams likely to get 30 tmc ft more this month, says Cauvery panel
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka dams likely to get 30 tmc ft more this month, says Cauvery panel

The Hindu  

The direction of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to Karnataka on the release of water to Tamil Nadu was based on its assessment that four Karnataka reservoirs would receive 30 tmcft more in the remaining period of the current month, going by the current trend of rainfall during the southwest monsoon, according to the minutes of the committee’s meeting held …

Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to ensure flow of water for Tamil Nadu
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to ensure flow of water for Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Thursday asked Karnataka to ensure flow of one tmc ft of water at Biligundlu every day till July 31 to supply water for Tamil Nadu. Karnataka had cited deficit water flow and urged the committee to defer any decision till July 25. The total storage in four reservoirs in Karnataka currently stands at 58.66 …

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu
9 months ago

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the poor storage at the Mettur dam and Karnataka’s continued refusal to release Tamil Nadu’s share of waters in the Cauvery, farmers’ representatives in Tiruchi district on Friday called upon the State and Union governments to thwart the upper riparian State’s plan to build a balancing reservoir across the river at Mekedatu. Raising the issue, R. Subramanian, …

CWMA to send team to assess water situation in Karnataka dams
9 months ago

CWMA to send team to assess water situation in Karnataka dams

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Cauvery Water Management Authority on Tuesday decided to send a team to Karnataka to check and review the water situation in the Cauvery basin before passing an order on TN’s plea for Cauvery water. At the 31st meeting of CWMA, officials heard submissions from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments against the order of the 97th CWRC meeting held …

PMK, AIADMK flay union minister’s ‘Mekedatu talks’
9 months, 1 week ago

PMK, AIADMK flay union minister’s ‘Mekedatu talks’

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday condemned the remarks of Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna that talks should be held on the Mekedatu issue even though a case is pending before the Supreme Court. EPS described the appointment of Somanna, a Karnataka BJP MP, as the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti …

Delta farmers to hold rallies for water
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Delta farmers to hold rallies for water

The Hindu  

The Tamizhaga Cauvery Vivasayigal Sangam has called upon the Tamil Nadu and Union governments to ensure that an adequate quantity of water was realised at the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur soon so that the shutters of the dam were lifted on the scheduled date of June 12 to release water for irrigation in Delta districts. Urging both governments to exert …

Congress demands assurance from Modi on granting clearances for irrigation, drinking water projects
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress demands assurance from Modi on granting clearances for irrigation, drinking water projects

The Hindu  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Karnataka on Sunday to campaign for the BJP-JD candidates, the Congress has posed a bunch of questions to him related to denial of permissions and funds to irrigation projects, including Mekedatu, and sought answers from him. Addressing reporters on Saturday, Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda said Karnataka has released an additional …

DMK manifesto promising to stop Mekedatu: Karnataka BJP chief targets Cong govt
1 year ago

DMK manifesto promising to stop Mekedatu: Karnataka BJP chief targets Cong govt

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Karnataka has "sacrificed" the drinking water needs of the state's farmers and citizens for the "selfish" coalition politics of INDIA alliance, state BJP President B Y Vijayendra alleged on Thursday, following DMK's promise to stop construction of Mekedatu dam in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls. READ | BWSSB to supply water to Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy …

T.N. Assembly | DMK government reiterates position on Mekedatu; AIADMK stages walkout
1 year, 1 month ago

T.N. Assembly | DMK government reiterates position on Mekedatu; AIADMK stages walkout

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday reiterated its position that a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu in Karnataka could not be constructed without Tamil Nadu’s assent. Representatives from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and the Central Water Commission did not favour discussing the Mekedatu proposal at the meeting, he said. “However, in the minutes of the meeting, it was mentioned …

TN Congress to oppose Mekedatu dam project
1 year, 1 month ago

TN Congress to oppose Mekedatu dam project

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE : THE Congress party will oppose Karnataka government’s plan to build a dam on the Cauvery River at Mekedatu, assured All-India Congress Committee national secretary Szarita Laitphlang on Saturday. Szarita along with Mayura Jayakumar, another AICC national secretary and other functionaries, addressed the mediapersons here during the party campaign ‘10 Saal Anyay Kaal’ against the BJP dispensation at the …

Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence'
1 year, 1 month ago

Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence'

Hindustan Times  

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday attacked the ruling Congress in Karnataka for announcing its decision to go ahead with the Mekedatu reservoir and hit out at the DMK government's alleged silence over the issue. Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence' The Karnataka government envisages constructing a balancing reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu …

Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar assures completion of Mekedatu project within current term
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar assures completion of Mekedatu project within current term

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar asserted on Wednesday that the long-anticipated Mekedatu project would be completed during the current tenure of the Congress government. DK Shivakumar Responding to former Prime Minister and Janata Dal chief HD Deve Gowda's allegation that the Congress government was not serious about the project, Shivakumar emphasised their commitment to obtaining the Centre's approval for the …

Karnataka Asked To Release Water To Tamil Nadu Till January
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka Asked To Release Water To Tamil Nadu Till January

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: To Tamil Nadu’s demand of 14 tmc water release from Karnataka, Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Tuesday asked Karnataka to continue its water to Tamil Nadu till January. However, the water release to Tamil Nadu will be 3128 cusecs till December and later the water release will be 1030 cusecs till January. Earlier, Karnataka appealed to the CWRC that …

Tamil Nadu realises nearly two-thirds of Cauvery water stipulated by CWMA
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu realises nearly two-thirds of Cauvery water stipulated by CWMA

The Hindu  

The rainfall witnessed last week by parts of south interior Karnataka, including certain areas of Bengaluru, came handy for Tamil Nadu to realise nearly two-thirds of the Cauvery water, as stipulated by the Cauvery Water Management Authority for the period ending up to November 23. The Mettur dam, the lifeline of the Cauvery delta, received a gross amount of 2.76 …

Karnataka MPs assure CM to raise Cauvery issue unitedly in Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka MPs assure CM to raise Cauvery issue unitedly in Parliament

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Karnataka Lok Sabha members — a majority of them belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party, have assured Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stand by the state government in its stance on the Cauvery river water dispute with Tamil Nadu and also to raise their voice on the floor of the Parliament. Shivakumar held a meeting with the state MPs in …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Rules Out Cauvery Water Release to Tamil Nadu
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Rules Out Cauvery Water Release to Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Expressing his inability to abide by the direction of Cauvery Water Management Authority which has asked Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for a fortnight, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said to have written a letter to Union Minister for Water Resources Gajendra Singh Shekawat explaining to him the prevailing situation in Karnataka owing to …

Karnataka to appeal recommendation to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka to appeal recommendation to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

A day after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee recommended release of 5,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, Karnataka decided to appeal against it, citing the poor quantum of storage in four reservoirs owing to a record deficit rainfall in August. While 33 tmcft is needed for drinking water, 3 tmcft is required for industrial use, …

Cauvery water dispute | Duraimurugan assures T.N. delta farmers they will not be affected in any way
1 year, 6 months ago

Cauvery water dispute | Duraimurugan assures T.N. delta farmers they will not be affected in any way

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, on Wednesday, assured farmers of the Cauvery delta that the State government would make all efforts to ensure that they were not affected in any way. Answering questions of journalists on the reported refusal of the Karnataka government to comply with the latest decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to release 5,000 cubic …

Drought-hit areas to be declared in next Cabinet meeting, said Karnataka CM
1 year, 6 months ago

Drought-hit areas to be declared in next Cabinet meeting, said Karnataka CM

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A report has been awaited by the State Government from 136 taluks of the State before a declaration of drought-hit areas in Karnataka is made owing to deficit rainfall this season and the next cabinet meeting would decide on drought declaration, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Over release of water to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister accused the Bharatiya Janata Party …

Mekedatu project only solution to Cauvery water dispute with TN, says DK Shivakumar
1 year, 6 months ago

Mekedatu project only solution to Cauvery water dispute with TN, says DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Amid the tussle between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over Cauvery water, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that the Mekedatu project is the only solution to the water sharing issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in connection with Cauvery dispute. Earlier in the day, the farmer's associations in Karnataka staged a fresh protest near Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir …

Karnataka deputy CM: Mekedatu project ‘only solution’ to end water sharing issue with Tamil Nadu
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka deputy CM: Mekedatu project ‘only solution’ to end water sharing issue with Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that the Mekedatu project is the sole solution to the water sharing issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in connection with Cauvery dispute. Bengaluru: According to Shivakumar, if the Mekedatu project is executed, the water supply predicament with Tamil Nadu will be resolved. Addressing reporters on Friday, he said, “If the …

Mekedatu dam is the only solution to Cauvery water row: D.K. Shivakumar
1 year, 7 months ago

Mekedatu dam is the only solution to Cauvery water row: D.K. Shivakumar

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said the construction of the proposed Mekedatu project, a balancing reservoir, in the Cauvery basin in Karnataka is the only solution to the Cauvery water-sharing row with the neighbouring States. Mr. Shivakumar told presspersons here that the necessity of the construction of the Mekedatu balancing reservoir was informed to the Supreme Court which …

Cauvery water issue | Delta farmers in T.N. ask for all-party meeting
1 year, 7 months ago

Cauvery water issue | Delta farmers in T.N. ask for all-party meeting

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Cauvery Farmers Welfare Association has urged the State government to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the stand taken by the Karnataka government to use the current crisis with regard to the non-release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, to justify before the Supreme Court, its objective to construct a dam across river Cauvery at Mekedatu. welcomed …

Mekedatu Project Will Solve Cauvery Water Sharing Dispute: DK Shivakumar
1 year, 7 months ago

Mekedatu Project Will Solve Cauvery Water Sharing Dispute: DK Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU:The construction of a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu in Ramnagar district is the only solution to deal with the River Cauvery sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, observed Deputy Chief Minister D.K. “By having a balancing reservoir, we could release water to Tamil Nadu,” said the Deputy Chief Minister in Bengaluru on Monday at a press conference. “It is …

CM Stalin urges PM Modi to instruct Karnataka to release Cauvery water to T.N.
1 year, 7 months ago

CM Stalin urges PM Modi to instruct Karnataka to release Cauvery water to T.N.

The Hindu  

Flagging the “grim scenario” faced by the farmers of Cauvery delta in saving their kuruvai paddy crop, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting his immediate intervention in instructing Karnataka to release Tamil Nadu’s due share of Cauvery water, and to further clear the shortfall in June and July. In his letter, Mr. Stalin …

Karnataka’s Water Woes: Rain Deficit in July, Depleting Reservoirs, Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery Demand
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka’s Water Woes: Rain Deficit in July, Depleting Reservoirs, Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery Demand

News 18  

Karnataka may be facing a shortfall in rains in July when compared to the same timeline last year, but the scientists at the India Meteorological Department are optimistic and predicted widespread rainfall across the state in the next 72 hours. Last year, in the previous BJP regime, water resources minister Govind Karjol had said in a reply to a question …

T.N. CM should convene all-party meeting on Mekedatu dam issue: PMK
1 year, 8 months ago

T.N. CM should convene all-party meeting on Mekedatu dam issue: PMK

The Hindu  

Pattali Makkal Katchi president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged Chief Minister M.K. Dr. Anbumani said such a meeting was required, in light of Karnataka’s ruling party politicians commenting that a dam would be constructed at Mekedatu and that land would be acquired for this. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister should accord importance to the Mekedatu dam issue and it would …

Karnataka can only wish but cannot build Mekedatu dam: Duraimurugan
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka can only wish but cannot build Mekedatu dam: Duraimurugan

The Hindu  

Karnataka can only wish, but does not have the authority, to construct a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu, Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan said on Sunday. He was responding to a question from mediapersons on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s claim that Karnataka could build the dam. Mr. Duraimurugan said that as a lower riparian State, Tamil Nadu has the …

In view of monsoon delay, water managers keep their fingers crossed about T.N. getting sufficient Cauvery flows
1 year, 9 months ago

In view of monsoon delay, water managers keep their fingers crossed about T.N. getting sufficient Cauvery flows

The Hindu  

With the Mettur dam, the lifeline of the Cauvery delta, getting ready for the commencement of water release for irrigation on the customary date of June 12, water managers are keeping their fingers crossed about Tamil Nadu getting sufficient flows in the Cauvery in the coming months. In view of the importance of the monsoon for the Cauvery catchment in …

Will not trouble you: Shivakumar tells Tamil Nadu over Mekedatu project row
1 year, 9 months ago

Will not trouble you: Shivakumar tells Tamil Nadu over Mekedatu project row

Live Mint  

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday urged the Tamil Nadu government to support the construction of the Mekedatu balancing reservoir near Kanakapura. Shivakumar, who hails from Kanakapura and is an MLA from there, emphasised that the Karnataka government will take necessary steps for the project's implementation and cited that the reservoir would not only benefit Bengaluru but …

Mekedatu row: TN strongly opposes Karnataka deputy CM's remarks on reservoir, flags DKS' 'teasing' attitude
1 year, 9 months ago

Mekedatu row: TN strongly opposes Karnataka deputy CM's remarks on reservoir, flags DKS' 'teasing' attitude

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday strongly opposed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's reported remarks on his state going ahead with the construction of a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu, expressing surprise over his 'teasing' the neighbour within days of coming to power. State Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan sought to remind Shivakumar that the proposed project …

Mekadatu project works to start soon after SC nod: Basavaraj Bommai
2 years, 1 month ago

Mekadatu project works to start soon after SC nod: Basavaraj Bommai

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai exuded confidence in the commencement of Mekedatu Project works once the Supreme Court gives its nod. The former Congress government led by Siddaramaiah ‘erred’ at the initial stage of embarking upon the Mekedatu Project leading to legal battle with Tamil Nadu, said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday. As Union budget ear marked Rs 5,300 …

Mekedatu row: Tamil Nadu's objections illegal and meaningless, says Karnataka CM
2 years, 9 months ago

Mekedatu row: Tamil Nadu's objections illegal and meaningless, says Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Expressing confidence that Karnataka's DPR on the Mekedatu project will get approval, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday termed Tamil Nadu's objections to Cauvery Water Management Authority discussing the project at its meeting as "illegal" and "meaningless". Karnataka CM Bommai expressed confidence that the state's DPR on the Mekedatu project will get approval. Bommai was responding to a question regarding …

Council adopts resolution on Mekedatu
3 years ago

Council adopts resolution on Mekedatu

The Hindu  

A day after Karnataka Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution with respect to Mekedaatu project against the Tamil Nadu Assembly's resolution, the Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday adopted a similar resolution unanimously and called for early implementation of the drinking water project. While it condemned the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution, it also called on the Centre to accord approval to the …

Karnataka govt to take all measures to implement Mekedatu project, says Bommai
3 years ago

Karnataka govt to take all measures to implement Mekedatu project, says Bommai

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said the government will take all measures to implement the Mekedatu project, which involves building a balancing reservoir to store 67 TMC of water near Kanakapura in Ramanagara district. READ | 38 Karnataka Congress leaders including DK Shivakumar booked over Mekedatu march "The Cauvery water issue has been resolved by the Cauvery Water Disputes …

Mekedatu Dam Project Karnataka will go ahead with project, TN resolution on Mekedatu illegal-CM Basavaraj Bommai
3 years ago

Mekedatu Dam Project Karnataka will go ahead with project, TN resolution on Mekedatu illegal-CM Basavaraj Bommai

ABP News  

New Delhi: Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that his government was committed to implementing the Mekedatu project across Cauvery. The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously endorsed a resolution proposed by Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan condemning the Karnataka government over the Mekedatu dam issue. Stating that the people and the government of Karnataka condemn the …

TN Assembly passes resolution to prevent Karnataka from building dam in Mekedatu
3 years ago

TN Assembly passes resolution to prevent Karnataka from building dam in Mekedatu

India Today  

A furore of condemnation was recorded in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday, March 21, against the Karnataka government’s decision to allocate funds for building a dam at Mekedatu over river Cauvery. This was done without acquiring permission from the concerned states or the Centre and also not adhering to the Supreme Court’s or Cauvery Water Tribunal’s orders. As a …

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