TN Assembly passes resolution to prevent Karnataka from building dam in Mekedatu
2 years, 9 months 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 result, a resolution was passed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, providing support to all decisions taken to stop the Karnataka Government and protect the interest of Tamil Nadu farmers. TN water resources minister Durai Murugan stated that Tamil Nadu was in a state where it had to plead for water.

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TN will take up Mullaiperiyar dam upkeep issue with Kerala govt: Minister Duraimurugan
1 week, 6 days ago

TN will take up Mullaiperiyar dam upkeep issue with Kerala govt: Minister Duraimurugan

Deccan Chronicle  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will take up with his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan the problems being faced by the state Public Works Department officials while doing the maintenance of the Mullaiperiyar dam located in his state, Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan said on Tuesday.The chief minister would hold consultations with Vijayan during his visit to Kerala this …

Tamil Nadu State admin failed Dam management test
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu State admin failed Dam management test

New Indian Express  

After days of keeping weather experts on their toes, cyclone Fengal made landfall on the Tamil Nadu coast over the past weekend and left several districts and Puducherry reeling by dumping close to 50 cm of rains within 24 hours in some places. While Chennai, the habitual victim of the northeast monsoon’s fury, was spared this time, people in Villupuram, …

Cauvery Family Discusses Dam Construction at Mekedatu and Rasimanal
2 months ago

Cauvery Family Discusses Dam Construction at Mekedatu and Rasimanal

The Hindu  

Farmers' leaders from Cauvery States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Kerala met to discuss the construction of dams at Mekedatu and Rasimanal. The discussions centered around finding a solution to the differences between the States regarding water allocation. Farmers from both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu emphasized the importance of open-minded discussions and a unanimous decision to resolve the issues. …

Minister denies Edappadi’s claim of TN not trying to raise Mullaiperiyar level
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Minister denies Edappadi’s claim of TN not trying to raise Mullaiperiyar level

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Taking exception to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami’s charge that the DMK government took no step to raise the Mullaiperiyar Dam water level from 142 to 152 feet, Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan on Tuesday said the state government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin has been making every effort to achieve this. Referring to the hunger strike announced …

Tamil Nadu will gain from Mekedatu dam, says Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
3 months, 3 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
3 months, 3 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 …

Ready to build Mekedatu dam if Centre gives nod: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah: Mekedatu project is solution for water sharing with Tamil Nadu during monsoon distress years
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Appeal to Tamil Nadu to cooperate with Karnataka over Mekedatu Project, says Dy CM
5 months, 1 week 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 …

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today
5 months, 1 week 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 govt to appeal against Cauvery panel's order to release water to Tamil Nadu': CM Siddaramaiah
5 months, 1 week ago

'Karnataka govt to appeal against Cauvery panel's order to release water to Tamil Nadu': CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that an appeal will be submitted to the Cauvery Water Management Authority against its order to the State to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu every day. READ | Karnataka announces dates for Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024; Check details here "It was expressed in today's meeting that the government should file …

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu
5 months, 3 weeks 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, …

Delta farmers to hold rallies for water
6 months, 3 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 …

Kerala's new dam move a conspiracy: TN parties
7 months ago

Kerala's new dam move a conspiracy: TN parties

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Congress, PMK and the AMMK on Thursday strongly opposed the Kerala government’s move to get terms of reference for an environment impact assessment study from the union environment ministry for constructing a new dam at Mullaiperiyar on its territory and demolish the existing one maintained by the Tamil Nadu government. TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai, in a statement, expressed …

TN facing one more inter-State river water dispute
7 months ago

TN facing one more inter-State river water dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: State Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan lashed out at Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami for accusing the DMK government of maintaining a silence on the Kerala’s government’s moves to construct a check dam across River Silanthi at Peruguda in Idukki district’s Devikulam taluk. In a statement on Monday, the Water Resources Minister said that keeping a discreet …

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

Yet another river water sharing dispute erupts between TN, AP
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Yet another river water sharing dispute erupts between TN, AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A new river water sharing dispute between Tamil Nadu and a neighbouring state has reared its head now with the Andhra Pradesh government making a budgetary allocation for the construction of a check dam across River Palar in the State’s Kuppam Assembly constituency and State Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan pointing out that the dam construction would amount to contempt …

Tamil Nadu Today | Trisha files defamation suit against A.V. Raju
10 months ago

Tamil Nadu Today | Trisha files defamation suit against A.V. Raju

The Hindu  

Actor Trisha sends defamation notice to A.V. Raju Actor Trisha has sent a defamation notice to former AIADMK functionary A.V. Earlier on Sunday, after he was expelled from the AIADMK, the former district level functionary had claimed to journalists that the party’s MLAs were entertained by film actors at a resort in Koovathur near Chennai where they stayed following a …

T.N. Assembly | DMK government reiterates position on Mekedatu; AIADMK stages walkout
10 months 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
10 months, 1 week 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 …

EPS, OPS flay Karnataka govt over Mekedatu sub-committees
10 months, 1 week ago

EPS, OPS flay Karnataka govt over Mekedatu sub-committees

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Former chief ministers Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam have criticised the Karnataka government for appointing sub-committees to oversee the implementation of the Mekedatu dam project. Palaniswami warned of a massive protest by AIADMK, rallying the general public and farmers against the Karnataka Congress government, the DMK-led state government, and the union government if Karnataka fails to drop its …

Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence'
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Tamil Nadu: CWMA minutes copy burned over Mekedatu project
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: CWMA minutes copy burned over Mekedatu project

New Indian Express  

THANJAVUR: Members of Thamizhaga Cauvery Farmers Association set fire to a copy of the ‘meeting minutes’ of the Cauvery Water Management Authority outside the collectorate here on Monday. The protest was against the proposal of CWMA members to examine the Mekedatu project and report to the Central Water Commission. The farmers, led by general secretary of the association PR Pandian, …

Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar assures completion of Mekedatu project within current term
10 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Farmers demand release of water from Mettur
1 year ago

Farmers demand release of water from Mettur

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, affiliated to the Communist Party of India, and the Cauvery Rights Retrieval Committee have stressed the need to release water from the Stanley Reservoir, Mettur, to prevent withering of the standing ‘samba’ crop. Masilamani demanding the immediate release of water for irrigation from the Mettur dam, the coordinator of CRRC, P. Maniarasan, in a statement …

'Karnataka govt thinks as if its locked in fight with enemy country': TN Minister on Cauvery water issue
1 year, 1 month ago

'Karnataka govt thinks as if its locked in fight with enemy country': TN Minister on Cauvery water issue

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan has slammed the Karnataka government over the Cauvery water issue saying no other regime in the state has been so obstinate as the incumbent one for releasing the river water to the neighbouring state. The Tamil Nadu minister while interacting with reporters on the Cauvery issue said that the present government in Karnataka 'think' …

Cauvery row: Annamalai says resolution passed by TN against Karnataka was unilateral
1 year, 2 months ago

Cauvery row: Annamalai says resolution passed by TN against Karnataka was unilateral

Hindustan Times  

The legislative resolution passed in the Tamil Nadu assembly against the Karnataka government over the Cauvery water dispute was unilateral, said Bharatiya Janata Party state president K Annamalai on Tuesday. The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday, October 9, 2023, adopted a resolution urging the Union government to direct Karnataka to release Cauvery water as per the orders of the Cauvery …

Tamil Nadu passes resolution seeking Cauvery water as per SC ruling
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu passes resolution seeking Cauvery water as per SC ruling

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution urging the central government to direct Karnataka government to release Cauvery water as per the directions of the Supreme Court. “In order to protect the livelihood of the Cauvery delta farmers, who are the basis for Tamil Nadu’s agriculture, this August House unanimously urges the Union government to direct the …

Cauvery resolution shows DMK’s double standards, alleges Vanathi Srinivasan
1 year, 2 months ago

Cauvery resolution shows DMK’s double standards, alleges Vanathi Srinivasan

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Mahila Morcha president and Coimbatore South MLA Vanathi Srinivasan on Monday alleged that the resolution passed by the Assembly regarding the Cauvery issue showed the double standards of the ruling DMK. Addressing the media after staging a walkout without supporting the resolution, she said her party was not satisfied with the resolution as it did not …

T.N. Assembly resolution in Cauvery issue | Farmers’ body in Tiruvarur hails move
1 year, 2 months ago

T.N. Assembly resolution in Cauvery issue | Farmers’ body in Tiruvarur hails move

The Hindu  

The Tamizhaga Cauvery Vivasayigal Sangam has welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on the Cauvery issue at its special sitting on Monday, October 9, 2023. In a statement issued on Monday, general secretary of the Sangam P. R. Pandian welcomed the passing of the resolution, with the support of all members of the House …

Tamil Nadu assembly adopts resolution seeking Cauvery water from Karnataka
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu assembly adopts resolution seeking Cauvery water from Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to direct Karnataka to release water from the Cauvery river to the state as per the directions of the Supreme Court. Tamil Nadu assembly adopts resolution seeking Cauvery water from Karnataka The resolution was declared passed unanimously by speaker M Appavu after the BJP staged a walkout. Chief …

T.N. Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to direct Karnataka to release Cauvery water
1 year, 2 months ago

T.N. Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to direct Karnataka to release Cauvery water

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday, October 9, 2023 adopted a resolution urging the Union government to direct Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu as mandated in the final judgment of the Supreme Court. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter Moving the resolution, Mr. Stalin contended that …

Cauvery Water Sharing Dispute Karnataka Bandh CM, Deputy CM Follow 'Duplicitous' Approach To Help I.N.D.I.A, Asks BJP's Tejasvi Surya
1 year, 2 months ago

Cauvery Water Sharing Dispute Karnataka Bandh CM, Deputy CM Follow 'Duplicitous' Approach To Help I.N.D.I.A, Asks BJP's Tejasvi Surya

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing bandh in Karnataka due to the Cauvery water-sharing row with Tamil Nadu, BJP Yuva Morcha National President Tejasvi Surya termed the approach of the state government as duplicitous and asked whether they were trying to help I.N.D.I.A or DMK government for 2024. On the Cauvery Water Issue, BJP Yuva Morcha National President and MP Tejasvi Surya said, …

Bengaluru bandh today: Cauvery water dispute straining Karnataka-Tamil Nadu ties explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru bandh today: Cauvery water dispute straining Karnataka-Tamil Nadu ties explained

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Monday said his government will not curtail the “Bengaluru bandh" called by some farmers' organisations on Tuesday as protests over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu have intensified. The directive from the Cauvery Water Management Authority instructed Karnataka to extend the release of 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for an additional …

Tamil Nadu farmers stage half-naked protest with human skeletons over Cauvery water dispute | WATCH VIDEO
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu farmers stage half-naked protest with human skeletons over Cauvery water dispute | WATCH VIDEO

India TV News  

Under the leadership of Ayyakannu, the National South Indian River Interlinking Farmers Association staged a half-naked protest on Monday in Tamil Nadu's Trichy by holding parts of the human skeleton and demanded the sharing of Cauvery water. Half-naked protest by farmers The visuals from Trichy showed the protestors raising slogans demanding the release of water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu …

Don't release water to Tamil Nadu, says HD Kumaraswamy
1 year, 3 months ago

Don't release water to Tamil Nadu, says HD Kumaraswamy

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: With the State cabinet deciding to honour water release order of Cauvery Water Management Authority and also of Supreme Court, Janata Dal Secular MLA and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday told the State Government “In my opinion there is no need to release water to Tamil Nadu” and also observed that not releasing water “would not amount …

Karnataka Congress Government an agent of Tamil Nadu, alleges BJP
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka Congress Government an agent of Tamil Nadu, alleges BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Criticising the release of water to Tamil Nadu by the State Government even before the Supreme Court gave its verdict, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa on Saturday alleged that the Congress led State Government was acting as an agent of Tamil Nadu and expressed fears that the decision to release water to Tamil Nadu …

Karnataka: Seer Lends Support to Cauvery Protests in Mandya
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka: Seer Lends Support to Cauvery Protests in Mandya

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Lending support to the protest staged members of Ratha Hitarakshana Samiti in Mandya district on Friday against release of water to Tamil Nadu on the orders of Cauvery Water Management Authority, seer of Adichunchanagiri Mutt, a prominent religious institution, Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji stated “The situation has become inevitable to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also with Union …

Karnataka MPs assure CM to raise Cauvery issue unitedly in Parliament
1 year, 3 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 …

‘Sit together and sort it out’: Former PM Deve Gowda on Cauvery water row with TN
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Sit together and sort it out’: Former PM Deve Gowda on Cauvery water row with TN

Hindustan Times  

As the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is simmering, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Monday said that the "quarrel" among two neighbouring states will not be solved "legally" and that a solution will come out only after both sides sit together. The Rajya Sabha MP, with folded hands, requested Tamil Nadu and Karnataka …

Tamil Nadu farmers block railway tracks in protest, seek release of Cauvery river water
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu farmers block railway tracks in protest, seek release of Cauvery river water

India TV News  

In a fervent demonstration, farmers in Tamil Nadu staged a protest on Tuesday by blocking railway tracks, demanding the release of Cauvery river water from their neighboring state, Karnataka. Leading the protest was PR Pandian, the prominent figure of the Tamil Nadu Cauvery Farmers Organisation. The sharing of water from the Cauvery river, which flows through both Karnataka and Tamil …

BJP tells Karnataka govt not to drag PM into Cauvery row, convince TN CM
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP tells Karnataka govt not to drag PM into Cauvery row, convince TN CM

The Hindu  

The opposition BJP wants the Karnataka Government to convince Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin about the ground realities with respect to Cauvery water storage instead of leading an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to mediapersons in Bengaluru on September 12, former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai alleged that the Congress is trying to mislead people by …

TN causing 'unnecessary nuisance' over Cauvery river water sharing issue: Karnataka CM
1 year, 3 months ago

TN causing 'unnecessary nuisance' over Cauvery river water sharing issue: Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday hit out at the BJP-led government at the Centre, alleging delay in giving approval to the construction of the Mekedatu balancing reservoir over river Cauvery, and accused neighbouring Tamil Nadu of causing "unnecessary nuisance" on the issue. READ | Cannot release more water to Tamil Nadu: Karnataka agriculture minister Speaking to reporters here, he …

Drought-hit areas to be declared in next Cabinet meeting, said Karnataka CM
1 year, 3 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 …

Cauvery water row: KRRS files plea before SC seeking to implead in case related to Tamil Nadu’s petition
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery water row: KRRS files plea before SC seeking to implead in case related to Tamil Nadu’s petition

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking to implead as a respondent in the case related to Tamil Nadu’s petition on August 14 seeking release of Cauvery water from Karnataka. The KRRS said that people of Karnataka, who are dependent on Cauvery water, would be at peril and the life of farmers in …

Karnataka: Farmers continue protest over release of Cauvery water to TN
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka: Farmers continue protest over release of Cauvery water to TN

Hindustan Times  

Farmers in Karnataka's Mandya continued their protest on Friday demanding the government stop releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Farmers staged a protest on Tuesday, a day after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee passed an interim order asking Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu daily for the next 15 days till September 2. READ | SC …

Mekedatu project only solution to Cauvery water dispute with TN, says DK Shivakumar
1 year, 3 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 …

Cauvery water row | Karnataka told to release 5,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery water row | Karnataka told to release 5,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Cauvery Water Management Authority on August 29 directed Karnataka to ensure that 5,000 cubic feet per second of water be released at Billigundulu on the inter-State boundary for the next 15 days — up to September 12. ‘Divergent opinions’ Asked whether Tamil Nadu and Karnataka had agreed to the decision, Mr. Haldar acknowledged there were “divergent opinions” as Tamil …

Karnataka deputy CM: Mekedatu project ‘only solution’ to end water sharing issue with Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

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