Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Karnataka CM Shivakumar to meet TN counterpart Vijay
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, D K Shivakumar, has offered to meet his counterpart from Tamil Nadu, C Joseph Vijay, on August 3.
This meeting was proposed by Vijay, who wrote to Shivakumar about a week ago.
The focus of their discussion will likely be on important issues like sharing water from the Cauvery River and a dam called the Mekedatu balancing reservoir.
However, Vijay has not yet confirmed if he will attend the meeting.
Karnataka supports building this dam, but Tamil Nadu is strongly against it.
Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar offered to meet Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay on August 3.
The meeting was requested by Vijay about a week ago.
The focus of the meeting will likely be on Cauvery water sharing and the Mekedatu balancing reservoir.
Tamil Nadu opposes the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project.
Vijay has not yet confirmed the visit.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
- What
- Proposed meeting between the two chief ministers
- When
- August 3
- Where
- Location not specified
- Why
- To discuss issues including Cauvery water sharing and the Mekedatu balancing reservoir
Karnataka's Perspective
Tamil Nadu's Perspective
Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir
Karnataka's Perspective
Karnataka supports the construction of the Mekedatu balancing reservoir in Kanakapura.
Tamil Nadu's Perspective
Tamil Nadu strongly opposes the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project.
- Chief Minister of Karnataka
- D K Shivakumar
- Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- C Joseph Vijay
- Proposed Meeting Date
- August 3
- Key Issues
- Cauvery water sharing, Mekedatu balancing reservoir
- Location of Mekedatu Reservoir
- Kanakapura, Karnataka