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Vijay to Raise Cauvery, Central Funds With Shah
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is expected to meet Home Minister Shah.
The meeting will happen before a gathering involving southern states.
Vijay may discuss the Cauvery issue and central funding.
He is also expected to ask for a project to be completed quickly.
He may ask that the project receive national-importance status.
Earlier this month, Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Modi about the project.
He asked the government to guide the Jal Shakti Ministry and the National Water Development Agency.
He also wanted states involved in the issue to consult faster and settle remaining problems.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is set to meet Home Minister Shah ahead of a southern conclave.
Sources say Cauvery-related issues and central funds will be among the subjects raised.
Vijay is expected to seek swift implementation of the project.
He is also expected to request national-importance status for the project.
Earlier this month, Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Modi seeking faster consultations among stakeholder states and resolution of pending issues.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, Home Minister Shah and Prime Minister Modi are mentioned.
- What
- Vijay is expected to raise Cauvery issues, central funds and the implementation and status of an unspecified project.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu and the southern-states conclave are referenced; a specific meeting location is not stated.
- When
- Ahead of the southern conclave; Vijay sent a related letter to Modi earlier this month.
- Why
- To seek swift project implementation, national-importance status and faster consultations to resolve pending issues.
Key facts
- Main participants
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and Home Minister Shah
- Likely topics
- Cauvery issues and central funds
- Project request
- Vijay is expected to seek swift implementation
- Status request
- He is expected to seek national-importance status for the project
- Earlier communication
- Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Modi earlier this month
- Agencies mentioned
- The Jal Shakti Ministry and the National Water Development Agency
- Stated objective
- Speedier consultations among stakeholder states and resolution of pending issues
Sources
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