Karnataka Celebrates Supreme Court Nod for Mekedatu Project

The Karnataka Cabinet welcomed the Supreme Court's rejection of Tamil Nadu’s plea against the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir project. With approval pending expert feedback, the Cabinet expressed joy and praised CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar for their persistent advocacy.

The Karnataka Cabinet expressed satisfaction on Thursday as the Supreme Court dismissed Tamil Nadu's plea against the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir project.

Speaking to reporters post-Cabinet meeting, Karnataka Law Minister H K Patil confirmed that the state is set to advance the project, following the green light from the apex court.

The Court labeled Tamil Nadu's plea as ''premature,'' with Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and N V Anjaria announcing the project's potential approval, contingent on feedback from the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee and the Cauvery Water Management Authority.

(With inputs from agencies.)