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DMK Leader Stalin Asks Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for All-Party Meet on Cauvery Dam Plan
Reported by Kavya Rao (Senior Writer) · The Hindu - National ·
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsDMK president M.K. Stalin has urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to call an all-party meeting over the ongoing Cauvery water dispute. The letter to the Chief Minister comes after Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that his state will move forward with building a dam at Mekedatu despite opposition.
What Happened
Mr. Stalin wants the state government to arrange a meeting between a delegation of Tamil Nadu MPs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The delegation would submit resolutions passed at the proposed all-party meet and an earlier June Assembly session that oppose the dam project.
Context
The Cauvery water dispute involves long-running sharing disagreements between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, with water from the river crucial for farming and daily life in both states. Tamil Nadu leaders have consistently opposed upstream dam projects like Mekedatu, arguing it would hurt the flow of water to delta farmers downstream.
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What Happened
DMK president M.K. Stalin wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay urging him to convene an all-party meeting to unite against Karnataka's push to build a dam at Mekedatu. He also asked for a team of MPs to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to present anti-dam resolutions.
Why It Matters
The Cauvery river dispute directly impacts millions of farmers in Tamil Nadu whose crops depend heavily on steady water flow from neighboring Karnataka. Unilateral construction of upstream reservoirs like Mekedatu could reduce water availability downstream, making inter-state water management a major political and economic flashpoint.
What Happens Next
It remains to be seen whether the Tamil Nadu government will accept the call for an all-party meeting or dispatch an MP delegation to meet the Prime Minister. Legal challenges and political negotiations between the two states will likely continue as Karnataka pursues its infrastructure plans.
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