Farmers and several Kannada organisations staged protests near the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir on Friday, opposing the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directive to release water to Tamil Nadu. The demonstrations were held amid growing concerns among farmers over water availability for agricultural activities in the region. The protesters gathered near the KRS dam, raising...
Representatives of several farmers’ organisations in Tamil Nadu have urged Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to decline an invitation from the Karnataka government for bilateral discussions on the proposed Mekedatu dam project and other issues concerning the sharing of Cauvery river water. The demand comes amid renewed tensions between the two neighbouring southern states over...
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the proposed Mekedatu Dam project in Karnataka, reiterating the state’s long-standing concerns that the project could adversely affect water availability in the Cauvery basin and threaten the interests of farmers and residents dependent on the river. The resolution reflects Tamil Nadu’s firm position...