Tamil Nadu Assembly opposes Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam plan, backs state’s Cauvery stand

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay arrives for the first day of the Assembly session in Chennai. PIC/PTI

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution against Karnataka's move to construct a dam across river Cauvery at Mekedatu, expressing support for all measures undertaken by the state government on the issue.

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay piloted the government resolution over the nearly 13 years long dispute with the neighbouring state, with the members of the opposition backing Vijay.

The resolution stated that the House records its "strong objection to the unilateral attempt of the Government of Karnataka to construct a dam across the Cauvery River at Mekedatu, without respecting the Final Award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal dated 5.2.2007 and the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 16.2.2018."

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