Yediyurappa asks Stalin not to oppose Mekedatu project, offers bilateral meeting
3 years, 5 months ago

Yediyurappa asks Stalin not to oppose Mekedatu project, offers bilateral meeting

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has written to his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin requesting him not to oppose the Mekedatu balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project and offered a bilateral meeting between the two states to clear all apprehensions. The Chief Minister reminded Stalin that the water project has been contemplated with an objective to regulate the flow of water to Tamil Nadu as stipulated in the final orders of Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal and thereafter modified by the Supreme Court to generate 400 MegaWatt of power. While Tamil Nadu has filed a Miscellaneous Application before the apex court against the project, Karnataka has sought approval from the Centre for Terms of Reference to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment Studies, Yediyurappa pointed out. The Chief Minister reminded Stalin of various projects planned by Tamil Nadu including two hydropower projects, Sillahalla project and several projects on the main river below Mettur.

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Andhra government will complete Veligonda project: Minister Dr Nimmala
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Andhra government will complete Veligonda project: Minister Dr Nimmala

New Indian Express  

ONGOLE: Water Resources Minister Dr Nimmala Ramanaidu affirmed on Tuesday that the NDA alliance government prioritises the Polavaram project, with the PS Veligonda reservoir project as the next immediate focus. He stated that all pending works will be completed under the current government, with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu set to inaugurate the project soon. During a visit to the Veligonda …

DK Shivakumar Comments On Mekadatu During Chennai Visit, Says 'May Good Sense Prevail On TN People'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar Comments On Mekadatu During Chennai Visit, Says 'May Good Sense Prevail On TN People'

ABP News  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, during his visit to Chennai, reiterated the benefits of the Mekedatu project for both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, emphasizing that it would be more advantageous for Tamil Nadu. DK Shivakumar was in Chennai to visit Bio CNG Plant at Chetpet to inspect the solid waste management. After the visit, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar …

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 …

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 …

Siddaramaiah must visit TN, convince Stalin to agree to Mekedatu project: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy
4 months, 3 weeks 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
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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Cauvery water issue | Delta farmers in T.N. ask for all-party meeting
1 year, 4 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, 4 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 …

Edappadi Palaniswami criticises T.N. CM Stalin for not raising Mekedatu issue with Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Edappadi Palaniswami criticises T.N. CM Stalin for not raising Mekedatu issue with Karnataka

The Hindu  

The AIADMK’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday asked why Chief Minister M.K. Stalin fought shy of raising the Mekedatu issue with the Karnataka government or its Water Resources Minister, D.K. Addressing journalists in New Delhi, Mr. Palaniswami referred to the reception given by Mr. Shivakumar to Mr. Stalin recently in Bengaluru, and wondered why the Chief Minister did …

Karnataka can only wish but cannot build Mekedatu dam: Duraimurugan
1 year, 5 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 …

Tamil Nadu people should be warm-hearted towards Mekedatu project: D.K. Shivakumar
1 year, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu people should be warm-hearted towards Mekedatu project: D.K. Shivakumar

The Hindu  

Karnataka bears no hatred towards the people of Tamil Nadu, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Major and Medium Irrigation D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday and added that the people of Tamil Nadu should be “warm-hearted” on the issue of Mekedatu drinking water project. We have no hatred towards Tamil Nadu, nor do we have any intention of picking up …

Mekedatu row: TN strongly opposes Karnataka deputy CM's remarks on reservoir, flags DKS' 'teasing' attitude
1 year, 6 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
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Will Take Up Power Amendment Bill with PM: Stalin
2 years, 4 months ago

Will Take Up Power Amendment Bill with PM: Stalin

News 18  

The Electricity Act Bill, Cauvery river water issue and Mekedatu dam proposal of Karnataka, anti-NEET Bill pending with the Centre, the National Education Policy 2020, are among the issues he is set to take up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday. On his scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later …

Mekedatu row: Tamil Nadu's objections illegal and meaningless, says Karnataka CM
2 years, 6 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
2 years, 8 months 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
2 years, 9 months 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 …

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 …

Karnataka CM to convene all-party meeting to discuss Mekedatu project, rules out talks with Tamil Nadu
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka CM to convene all-party meeting to discuss Mekedatu project, rules out talks with Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Expressing his government's commitment to implement the Mekedatu project across the river Cauvery, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, while ruling out negotiations with neighbouring Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday said he would be calling an all-party meeting soon, to discuss the legal repercussions and going ahead with the work. He was reacting to objections raised by Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah in …

₹1,000 cr. set aside for Mekedatu project
2 years, 9 months ago

₹1,000 cr. set aside for Mekedatu project

The Hindu  

The BJP Government in Karnataka, which is under pressure to act on the proposed ₹9,000-crore Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Drinking Water Project in the wake of the recently-concluded padayatra by the Opposition Congress, has allocated ₹1,000 crore for the project in the State Budget presented on Friday. The project has assumed importance not only because it would regulate the flow …

Karnataka Cong begins Mekedatu padayatra, despite COVID restrictions
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Cong begins Mekedatu padayatra, despite COVID restrictions

Deccan Chronicle  

Ramanagara: The Congress in Karnataka on Sunday began its 10 days 'padayatra', demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river, despite the government's COVID-19 restrictions. Claiming that the project was initiated by the Congress government led by him, he alleged that the ruling BJP has betrayed the people of the state by not getting environmental clearance despite being …

Mekedatu project: What did Congress do when in power, asks Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
3 years, 1 month ago

Mekedatu project: What did Congress do when in power, asks Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

India Today  

The war of words over implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river is refusing to stop. After Congress accused the BJP government of going slow and lacking intent to implement this project, CM Basavaraj Bommai questioned them in a statement saying: "Instead of implementing the project, what did the Congress leaders do?" Once completed, the project will ensure …

Karnataka Congress to organise 100 km padayatra over Mekedatu project
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Congress to organise 100 km padayatra over Mekedatu project

India Today  

The Karnataka Congress said it will organise a 'Padayatra' from Mekedatu to Bengaluru, covering a distance of over 100 km, during the first week of December to speed up the implementation of the Mekedatu project across Cauvery river. Speaking to the media, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar and senior party leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that the state …

TN Approaches Supreme Court To Restrain Karnataka From Proceeding With The Proposed Construction Of Mekedatu Reservoir
3 years, 3 months ago

TN Approaches Supreme Court To Restrain Karnataka From Proceeding With The Proposed Construction Of Mekedatu Reservoir

Live Law  

The State of Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to restrain the State of Karnataka from proceeding with any activity in regard to the proposed construction of a reservoir at Mekedatu across the Inter-State river Cauvery. 9000 crores are in gross violation of the decision of Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal dated February 5, 2007 as affirmed by …

Water disputes: CM wants to see progress in one week
3 years, 3 months ago

Water disputes: CM wants to see progress in one week

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday chaired a meeting in New Delhi with Karnataka’s legal and technical experts to chalk out strategies for speedy settlement of cases related water sharing disputes with neighbouring States in the Supreme Court. With regard to the proposed balancing reservoir in the Cauvery basin at Mekedatu in Ramanagaram district, Mr. Bommai said it had been …

Mekedatu project: AAP asks Bommai to take ‘bold’ decision
3 years, 4 months ago

Mekedatu project: AAP asks Bommai to take ‘bold’ decision

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party has demanded that the Basavaraj Bommai government hold the groundbreaking ceremony immediately and keep a strict deadline of one year for completion of the Mekedatu drinking water project. “But, they are now giving double standard administration with one stand in Tamil Nadu and a different one in Karnataka and thus creating unnecessary controversy,” she said, in …

We will go ahead with Mekedatu project, says Karnataka CM
3 years, 4 months ago

We will go ahead with Mekedatu project, says Karnataka CM

India TV News  

Reacting sharply to Tamil Nadu BJP state president K. Annamalai's protest against the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that Tamil Nadu is opposing the Mekedatu project for the sake of politicking. According to the 'Pre-feasibility report of Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Drinking Water Project' by Karnataka's Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited, the possibility …

Mekedatu row: MNM chief Kamal Haasan terms TN BJP's protest against dam project a 'double act'
3 years, 4 months ago

Mekedatu row: MNM chief Kamal Haasan terms TN BJP's protest against dam project a 'double act'

India Today  

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Tuesday termed the protest by the Tamil Nadu BJP against Karnataka government's decision to go ahead with the Mekedatu dam project a "double act", saying that the saffron party is becoming a corporate company. Responding to BJP Tamil Nadu call for a hunger strike to protest against Karnataka government's decision to build a …

Mekedatu dam row: MK Stalin rules out scope for parleys with Karnataka over issue
3 years, 5 months ago

Mekedatu dam row: MK Stalin rules out scope for parleys with Karnataka over issue

Firstpost  

Based on the Centre’s assurances, the Tamil Nadu chief minister said his government is confident that Karnataka cannot go ahead in its initiative and legal options would also be pursued in the matter New Delhi/Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday ruled out scope for talks with Karnataka over the Mekedatu dam issue. On Karnataka exerting pressure on …

TN CM Stalin rules out scope for parleys with Karnataka on Mekedatu reservoir row
3 years, 5 months ago

TN CM Stalin rules out scope for parleys with Karnataka on Mekedatu reservoir row

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday ruled out scope for talks with Karnataka over the Mekedatu dam issue. On Karnataka exerting pressure on the Centre over the Mekedatu dam issue, Stalin said he had sought steps against the neighboring state's bid to build a reservoir across Cauvery when he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently. Also, days …

Yediyurappa quashes resignation reports, says, 'have been asked to continue as Karnataka CM'
3 years, 5 months ago

Yediyurappa quashes resignation reports, says, 'have been asked to continue as Karnataka CM'

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa who on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP president J P Nadda in the national capital, said that the Central leaders have asked him to continue in his post and that there was no discussion on leadership change. "The central leaders have asked …

Ahead of meeting PM Modi, Yediyurappa claims Mekedatu project will not impact Tamil Nadu
3 years, 5 months ago

Ahead of meeting PM Modi, Yediyurappa claims Mekedatu project will not impact Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

Ahead of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday insisted the Mekedatu project will not impact Tamil Nadu in any manner and that the project will come into being for sure. "I have already appealed to them and have written a letter to them that commissioning of …

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa meets PM Modi, sidesteps queries on leadership change in state
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa meets PM Modi, sidesteps queries on leadership change in state

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, on Friday, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid speculations over leadership change in the state. The CM requested Modi to facilitate the early implementation of pending state projects, including the Mekedatu drinking water project. On a likely Cabinet rejig in the BJP-ruled state, Yediyurappa said before meeting the PM, "I will tell you …

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's effigy burnt in Puducherry to protest Mekedatu dam project
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's effigy burnt in Puducherry to protest Mekedatu dam project

India Today  

A protest was staged in Puducherry against the Karnataka government and an effigy of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was burnt. People in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have been demanding that the proposal for the Mekedatu dam project be stopped. Tamil Nadu parties call for a halt on the Mekedatu dam project Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin alleged that …

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat meets Karnataka CM to discuss Mekedatu dam, other pending water projects
3 years, 5 months ago

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat meets Karnataka CM to discuss Mekedatu dam, other pending water projects

India Today  

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held a meeting with Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday to discuss the Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery river. This comes a day after the Tamil Nadu government unanimously passed three resolutions urging the Centre not to clear the project pushed by the Karnataka government. Yediyurappa, while addressing the media, said, …

Mekedatu Dam Move K'taka's 'Conspiracy' to Hinder Water Supply to TN: CM Stalin
3 years, 5 months ago

Mekedatu Dam Move K'taka's 'Conspiracy' to Hinder Water Supply to TN: CM Stalin

News 18  

The Mekedatu dam initiative was a conspiracy to hinder water flow to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin alleged on Monday in a meet of all parties with MLAs in Tamil Nadu Assembly. Chairing the meet, Chief Minister M K Stalin said a moot question was how Karnataka would provide Tamil Nadu its share of water if it was …

Explained | Why are Karnataka and Tamil Nadu sparring over the Mekedatu dam project in the Cauvery Basin?
3 years, 5 months ago

Explained | Why are Karnataka and Tamil Nadu sparring over the Mekedatu dam project in the Cauvery Basin?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On July 6, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. On the same day, in New Delhi, Tamil Nadu’s Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan met Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and impressed upon him not to grant Centre’s clearance for the project. The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, in its final order on February 2007, made allocations …

Tamil Nadu MK Stalin Calls For All-Party Meeting To Take Unified Stand On Mekedatu Dam Issue
3 years, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu MK Stalin Calls For All-Party Meeting To Take Unified Stand On Mekedatu Dam Issue

ABP News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called an all-party meeting to take a call on the Mekedatu dam issue on July 12 in an effort to resolve the crisis and find a legal remedy, according to a statement issued by his office on Friday. The all-party meeting, according to the Chief Minister's office, will discuss and take a …

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