Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Tamil Nadu Opposes Karnataka's Mekedatu Project
Tamil Nadu is very upset about Karnataka's plans to build a dam called Mekedatu on the Cauvery River.
They think this dam will take away their water and hurt their farms and lives.
So, they went to the Supreme Court to ask them to stop Karnataka from making plans for the dam.
But the court said no, Karnataka can keep working on it.
Now, Tamil Nadu has filed another request, saying the court's earlier decision was not fair.
They also asked the Central Water Commission not to let Karnataka build the dam.
Meanwhile, Karnataka is moving forward with the project, setting up a team to make it happen faster.
They want to use the dam to give water to Bengaluru and make electricity.
Tamil Nadu filed a revision petition in the Supreme Court against its order dated November 13, arguing it contradicts an earlier order from 2018.
Tamil Nadu's Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan stated the government would not allow Karnataka to have a free run on the Cauvery issue.
Tamil Nadu appealed to the Central Water Commission to not allow the Mekedatu dam scheme, claiming it would be detrimental to their interests.
AIADMK general secretary alleged that the Tamil Nadu government was not adequately countering Karnataka's moves to build the dam.
Karnataka is proceeding with the Mekedatu project, forming an expert team to expedite the project and establish a dedicated project office in Ramanagara.
- Who
- Karnataka government and Tamil Nadu government
- What
- Tamil Nadu's opposition to Karnataka's Mekedatu project and filing of a revision petition in the Supreme Court
- When
- Order issued on Friday, following the Supreme Court's decision on November 13
- Where
- Project location: Cauvery River near Kanakapura, Ramanagara district, Karnataka
- Why
- Tamil Nadu believes the project would be detrimental to their interests and go against the Supreme Court order, while Karnataka aims to supply drinking water and generate hydroelectric power
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Project Approval
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu opposes the Mekedatu project, arguing it could affect their water supply and livelihoods. They have filed a revision petition in the Supreme Court against its order dated November 13, which allows states to use the water allocated to them according to their will, contradicting the earlier order dated February 16, 2018.
Karnataka
Karnataka is proceeding with the Mekedatu project, forming an expert team to expedite the project and establish a dedicated project office in Ramanagara. The Supreme Court rejected Tamil Nadu's plea to stop Karnataka from preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR).
Water Usage
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu believes the Mekedatu dam scheme would be detrimental to their interests and go against the Supreme Court order, appealing to the Central Water Commission to not allow the project.
Karnataka
Karnataka aims to use the Mekedatu project to supply drinking water to Bengaluru and neighboring areas and generate hydroelectric power, asserting their right to use the water allocated to them.
- Project Name
- Mekedatu Balanced Reservoir Project
- Project Location
- Cauvery River near Kanakapura, Ramanagara district, Karnataka
- Project Purpose
- Drinking water supply and hydroelectric power generation
- Project Capacity
- 67 TMC water storage, 400 MW hydroelectric power
- Team Leader
- Director of Karnataka Engineering Research Station (KERS)
- Project Office Location
- Ramanagara, Bengaluru South district
- Opposing State
- Tamil Nadu
- Supreme Court Decision
- Rejected Tamil Nadu's plea to stop Karnataka from preparing DPR
- Revision Petition
- Filed by Tamil Nadu against the Supreme Court's order dated November 13
- AIADMK Allegation
- Alleged that the Tamil Nadu government was not adequately countering Karnataka's moves
Sources
Karnataka govt forms expert team for speedy implementation of Mekedatu Project
Karnataka Govt Issues Order To Constitute Team To Expedite Mekedatu Project
Tamil Nadu has Filed Revision Petition on Mekedatu
Govt issues order to constitute team to expedite Mekedatu project
Karnataka’s sole aim is to convert TN into desert through Mekedatu, says AIADMK gen secy
