Tamil Nadu farmers plan Delhi visit to oppose Karnataka's Mekedatu dam proposal, considering legal action in the Supreme Court.

Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar claims Mekedatu project will benefit Tamil Nadu farmers more than Karnataka, ensuring water security and hydroelectric power.

The House urged the Union government not to grant clearances for the project, which it says will impede the free flow of water from the Cauvery river.

Tamil Nadu demands a tribunal for the Mekedatu project, citing it as inadmissible and impermissible under existing legal frameworks.

Tamil Nadu's Assembly has unanimously opposed Karnataka's ₹9,000 crore Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery River. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay moved a resolution urging the Union…

Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously opposes Karnataka's dam project at Mekedatu, urging the Union government to deny clearances and protect water rights. | India News

He pointed out that the Supreme Court had rejected Tamil Nadu’s challenge to Karnataka’s proposal.

Tamil Nadu farmers plan Delhi visit to oppose Karnataka's Mekedatu dam proposal, considering legal action in the Supreme Court.