Archive · 21 Nov 2025
AIADMK Chief Urges Stalin to Resolve Mekedatu Dam Dispute with Congress
The leader of the opposition party in Tamil Nadu asked the state's chief minister to talk to the Congress party to solve a disagreement about a dam that Karnataka wants to build on the Cauvery river.
He said this could help prevent a water crisis in Tamil Nadu's delta districts.
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami urged Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin to resolve the Mekedatu dam dispute with Congress high command
Palaniswami's comments follow Karnataka's decision to submit a revised DPR for the dam to the Centre
The Supreme Court had earlier rejected Tamil Nadu's plea challenging Karnataka's dam proposal
Palaniswami claims Karnataka has no rights to construct the project across Cauvery
He warns that if an amicable solution isn't reached, delta districts in Tamil Nadu could turn into a 'desert'
- Who
- AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar
- What
- Urged Stalin to resolve Mekedatu dam dispute with Congress
- When
- November 21, 2022
- Where
- Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To prevent a water crisis in Tamil Nadu's delta districts
AIADMK's Stance
Karnataka Government's Stance
Mekedatu Dam
AIADMK's Stance
Opposes Karnataka's proposal to construct the dam
Karnataka Government's Stance
Supports the construction of the dam for drinking water and power supply
- River
- Cauvery
- Dam Project
- Mekedatu balancing reservoir
- Karnataka's Action
- Submitted revised DPR to the Centre for dam construction
- Supreme Court Decision
- Rejected Tamil Nadu's plea challenging Karnataka's dam proposal
- Palaniswami's Warning
- Delta districts in Tamil Nadu could turn into a 'desert' if no solution is reached
