TN minister rejects Karnataka's Mekedatu dam push
In short
Tamil Nadu minister N Anand rejected Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s claim on the Mekedatu dam. He said Tamil Nadu will not allow the dam under any circumstances.
DMK leader Duraimurugan also backed the stand, saying no state can build a dam on an interstate river on its own.
What the reporting says
Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Water Resources Minister N Anand rejected Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s claim that Tamil Nadu’s permission is not needed for the Mekedatu dam. Anand said under no circumstances would Tamil Nadu allow the project. DMK leader Duraimurugan backed that stand, saying no state can independently build a dam on an interstate river. The remarks sharpen the interstate dispute over the project.
Why it matters
Tamil Nadu Rural Development and Water Resources Minister N Anand responded to Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s comments on the Mekedatu dam. Anand said Tamil Nadu will not permit the project, while DMK leader Duraimurugan said no state can build a dam alone on an interstate river. The exchange highlights a continuing interstate water dispute, with no agreement indicated in the source.