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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Writes to PM Modi Opposing Mekedatu Dam Inspection

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Writes to PM Modi Opposing Mekedatu Dam Inspection

The Hindu10h
THE BRIEF
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing strong concerns over central officials inspecting the proposed Mekedatu dam site.

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Vijay warned that Karnataka's proposed 67.16 TMC reservoir project would impair Cauvery water flows and violate Supreme Court stipulations for lower riparian states.

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He urged the Prime Minister to withhold any statutory or administrative approvals for the project without the consent of co-basin states.