Karnataka's sole aim is to convert Tamil Nadu into desert through Mekedatu, says AIADMKAIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami alleges Karnataka's Congress government plans to make Tamil Nadu a desert by building the Mekedatu dam...
13 Dec, 2025, 12.49 PM IST
Siddaramaiah says Cauvery water likely to wastefully flow into sea this year, urges TN to help build Mekedatu reservoirKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged Tamil Nadu to negotiate for a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu on the inter-state border as good...
29 Jul, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
DMK manifesto promising to stop Mekedatu, says Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra in dig at Congress governmentTamil Nadu's ruling DMK, a key constituent of the INDIA bloc, in its manifesto released on Wednesday, promised to stop construction of the ...
21 Mar, 2024, 02.24 PM IST
Karnataka files petition before Cauvery body seeking review of its order on water release to TNThe Karnataka government has filed a petition with the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to review its order on releasing water to ...
06 Oct, 2023, 03.14 PM IST
Deputy CM Shivakumar asks BJP leaders to put pressure on PM Modi to approve Mekedatu projectRegarding taking an all-party delegation to the Centre, Shivakumar said he has written letters to the opposition parties and requested them...
07 Sep, 2023, 03.29 PM IST
Proposed reservoir at Mekedatu to severely impact water flow; TN tells SC, Karnataka refutes claimTamil Nadu government told the Supreme Court that the proposed reservoir at Mekedatu across the Inter-State Cauvery river would "severely i...
20 Jul, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
Will respond promptly & correctly to TN's opposition to discuss Mekedatu project, says Karnataka CM"It is a miscellaneous application, you should try to understand about different types of applications in the Supreme Court. They have to i...
08 Jun, 2022, 05.36 PM IST
Karnataka CM reiterates commitment to complete Mekedatu project despite opposition from TN"Water for the Mekedatu project and its planning are not in the hands of Tamil Nadu. Hence the statements of political leaders and their re...
03 Oct, 2021, 04.35 PM IST
Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court to restrain Karnataka from proceeding with Mekedatu reservoirThe State of Karnataka unilaterally and contrary to the judgment of this court, sent a Feasibility Report of the Mekedatu project to Centra...
27 Aug, 2021, 07.14 PM IST
MPs danced on table, never seen anything like it: Deve Gowda on Monsoon sessionOn the unruly behaviour of parliamentarians in the Rajya Sabha, he said, "I am disgusted with the behaviour of the ruling party, as well as...
22 Aug, 2021, 05.18 PM IST
No compromise on Mekedatu project, Tamil Nadu opposing it for politics: Karnataka CM"There is no compromise on the Mekedatu issue. In Tamil Nadu it is being used for politics, whichever party they may be from, they are oppo...
05 Aug, 2021, 03.57 PM IST
Each riparian state should get their due share of Cauvery river water: Puducherry Lt GovernorHer comments come amid Tamil Nadu's opposition to Karnataka's proposal to build the Mekedatu reservoir across Cauvery river as it would adv...
19 Jul, 2021, 03.32 PM IST
Ahead of meeting PM, BS Yediyurappa claims Mekedatu project will not impact Tamil NaduYediyurappa said he would meet Prime Minister Modi at 6.30 pm and would meet other ministers including Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...
16 Jul, 2021, 06.58 PM IST
NGT sets up panel on Mekedatu dam construction violationThe committee comprises of senior members from the Integrated Regional Office, MoEF, Bangalore, Cauvery Water Management Authority, Cauvery...
25 May, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government bristles as MoEF panel includes Mekadatu proposal for discussionIn December last year, the Tamil Nadu Government had passed a resolution in the State Assembly to urge the Centre to withdraw permissions g...
10 Jul, 2019, 04.34 PM IST
Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court for full-time Chairman for Cauvery Water Management AuthorityThe petition mentions that there is likelihood of “conflict of interest” in the discharge of dual function by the Chairman ofthe CWC.
08 Dec, 2018, 02.33 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's objection to Mekedatu project politically motivated: CM SiddaramaiahSiddaramaiah had proposed preparing a detailed project report for the construction of balancing reservoir on the upstream of Mekedatu.
01 May, 2015, 06.17 PM IST