Archive · 29 Sep 2026
EPS Accuses CM Vijay of Inaction Over Mekedatu Dam
Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over a proposed dam in Karnataka.
The dam would be built across the Cauvery River at Mekedatu.
Palaniswami said Karnataka had taken new steps toward the project.
He mentioned a visit by a central team to the planned site.
He also said Karnataka’s chief minister had met the Union water resources minister.
Palaniswami argued that Tamil Nadu’s government had not responded strongly enough.
He worried that the project could hurt Tamil Nadu’s farmers.
He asked the chief minister to call an all-party meeting and oppose the dam.
Edappadi K Palaniswami accused Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay of failing to respond to Karnataka’s latest moves on the Mekedatu dam proposal.
Palaniswami cited Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s statement that a central team had visited the proposed dam site.
He also referred to Shivakumar’s reported meeting with Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil to seek permission for the project.
Palaniswami questioned whether the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments were working together against Tamil Nadu’s interests.
He urged Vijay to convene an all-party meeting and pressure the Karnataka and Union governments to stop the proposed dam.
- Who
- AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and referred to Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Union Minister C R Patil.
- What
- Palaniswami accused Vijay of inaction over Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam and urged opposition to the project.
- When
- Palaniswami made the comments in a social media message on Tuesday.
- Where
- The proposed dam site is at Mekedatu across the Cauvery River in Karnataka; the dispute also involves Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- Why
- Palaniswami said Karnataka was advancing the project without the consent of lower-riparian states and alleged that Tamil Nadu was not protecting its interests.
- Issue
- Karnataka’s proposal to construct a new dam at Mekedatu across the Cauvery River
- Critic
- Edappadi K Palaniswami, AIADMK general secretary
- Target of criticism
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
- Karnataka position
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said a central team had visited the proposed site
- Reported meeting
- Shivakumar reportedly met Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil to seek permission for the dam
- Palaniswami’s demand
- An immediate all-party meeting and pressure on Karnataka and the Union government to stop construction
- States mentioned
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Puducherry