Tensions Rise Over Mekedatu Dam Project: A Battle for Cauvery Waters

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government, claiming it aims to turn Tamil Nadu into a desert with the Mekedatu dam project. Criticism extends to the ruling DMK's handling of the issue in the Supreme Court. Tamil Nadu has filed a review petition against the project.

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has accused the Congress-led government in Karnataka of pursuing a project that could turn Tamil Nadu into a desert. The contentious Mekedatu dam project aims to build a reservoir across the Cauvery River, raising concerns about water scarcity for Tamil Nadu.

Palaniswami blamed the ruling DMK government for failing to present a strong case before the Cauvery Management Authority and the Supreme Court. He expressed disappointment over the DMK conceding Tamil Nadu's rights on the Cauvery water issue whenever in power, labeling it as 'betrayal' and urging immediate legal action.

Efforts are underway by Tamil Nadu to counter the project, with a review petition filed in the Supreme Court and a plea submitted to the Central Water Commission. The Mekedatu project, intended to provide drinking water for Bengaluru and generate power, remains a controversial topic due to its potential impact on Tamil Nadu.