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Coimbatore, July 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister Sengottaiyan on Monday asserted that Karnataka would not be allowed to proceed with the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, reiterating the state government’s firm stand on protecting TN’s rights over the Cauvery waters. Reaffirming Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the Mekedatu project, Sengottaiyan declared that Karnataka would not be allowed to move ahead with the proposal. “Not even a single brick will be laid for the Mekedatu dam. Chief Minister Vijay will not allow it,” he said. He also spoke on the state government’s opposition to NEET, the proposed metro rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai, the AIADMK MLA disqualification issue and the forthcoming State Budget.

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Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar views the Mekedatu dam project as a permanent solution. He stated the Supreme Court and central government have already responded to the proposal. Shivakumar urged all stakeholders to move forward without further delays or wasting time. This project aims to br… (Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

Karnataka has been contending that the proposed balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project at Mekedatu in Kanakapura taluk of Bengaluru South district will not come in the way of the State releasing the stipulated quantum of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu (Source: www.thehindu.com)

Bengaluru, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development in the long-pending Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Drinking Water Project, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said he was prepared to hold discussions with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at any time and urged both states to keep politics aside while considering the interests of their people. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru after casting his vote in the Legislative Council elections, CM Shivakumar said there should be no reservations about engaging in dialogue with Tamil Nadu over the project.

The DMK has made it clear that it would only participate in the meeting if the TVK-led government convenes the all-party meeting on Mekedatu dam, she says (Source: www.thehindu.com)

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan dismiss AIADMK whip’s plea against Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly’s amended resolution on Mekedatu dam issue (Source: www.thehindu.com)

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Karnataka has again urged the Centre to provide immediate clearance to various pending irrigation and drinking water projects, including the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project (Source: www.thehindu.com)

Mahabalipuram, Aug 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday highlighted the Mekedatu reservoir project at the Southern Zonal Council meeting, describing it as beneficial not only to Karnataka but also to farmers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Concluding his address to the 31st meeting of the council in Mahabalipuram, Shivakumar appealed for cooperation in resolving the long-running Cauvery water dispute. He said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had spoken to him while they were walking to the meeting and stressed the need for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to settle the issue.

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Passengers travelling to Bengaluru were stranded at Hosur bus stand as TNSTC and KSRTC services were suspended for nearly three hours Coimbatore : Interstate bus services between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were suspended for nearly three hours on Monday following a protest by pro-Kannada organisations near the state border over Tamil Nadu's opposition to the proposed Mekedatu dam project.

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