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Karnataka CM Delays Tamil Nadu CM Visit Over Water Dispute

Karnataka CM Delays Tamil Nadu CM Visit Over Water Dispute
Atmosphere Not Right: Amid Cauvery Row, DK Shivakumar Delays Meet With Vijay · NDTV

The leaders of two Indian states, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, were supposed to meet on August 3 to talk about sharing water from the Cauvery River.

But in Karnataka, people were upset and protested because the state had to give water to Tamil Nadu.

The Karnataka leader, D K Shivakumar, asked the Tamil Nadu leader, C Vijay Joseph, to postpone the visit until the protests calm down.

He said the meeting should happen in a peaceful and friendly environment.

The leaders also talked about a big water project called Mekedatu, which would help Tamil Nadu get more water and give Karnataka some power.

Karnataka will hold a meeting with all parties and invite the Tamil Nadu leader again once things settle.

Key facts

Proposed Meeting Date
August 3, 2024
Postponed By
Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar
Reason
Charged atmosphere due to Cauvery water dispute protests
CWMA Order
Release 3,500 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for 15 days
Supreme Court Directive
Release 177.25 TMC to Tamil Nadu

Quotes

D.K. Shivakumar

Chief Minister of Karnataka

“I expressed desire to meet the previous Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin for a meeting (over Cauvery dispute) but the meeting could not be materialised then. Later Assembly elections came in the way and the Government changed in Tamil Nadu bringing Joseph Vjay to power who has expressed his willingness for a meeting. ”
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“"I request him to defer his proposed visit for a short while. At present, the atmosphere is beginning to improve. There is good rainfall and water inflows are increasing. Let us hold our meeting in a more conducive and cordial atmosphere."”
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