Archive · 23 Jul 2025
AIADMK: Mekedatu Dam Threatens Cauvery Delta, Questions Stalin's Silence
The AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu is worried about a dam project that Karnataka wants to build.
They say that if the dam is built, the area around the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu could turn into a desert.
The AIADMK is asking the Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister why he isn't stopping the dam project.
They want him to convince the neighboring state to not build it because of the potential damage it could cause to the people of Tamil Nadu.
AIADMK claims Cauvery Delta districts will become desert if Karnataka builds Mekedatu dam.
Edappadi K Palaniswami questioned Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's silence on the Mekedatu dam.
Palaniswami urged Stalin to persuade Karnataka to abandon the dam project.
The Mekedatu dam is a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery river.
The AIADMK party is expressing concern about the potential impact of the dam.
- Who
- AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin.
- What
- AIADMK expressing concerns about the Mekedatu dam construction.
- When
- July 23
- Where
- Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- AIADMK fears the Cauvery Delta districts will become a desert if the dam is built.
AIADMK View
Unknown
Impact of Dam
AIADMK View
Mekedatu dam construction will cause Cauvery delta districts to become desert.
Unknown
The article does not contain any contrary information.
- Political Party
- AIADMK
- Location of Concern
- Cauvery Delta districts, Tamil Nadu
- Issue
- Mekedatu dam construction
- River
- Cauvery