Chennai: Minister of Water Resources Tamil Nadu S Duraimurugan on Friday quoted the Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the Karnataka government could not build a Mekedatu dam because it did not meet the rules for preparation for detailed project reports.
Duraimurugan spoke to reporters at Tamil Nadu House, after leading the Delegation of the Tamil Nadu legislative party to convey to Shekhawat, the state opposition against the Dam Mekedatu.
Before his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of B D Yediyurappa said he would discuss the issue of developments related to Karnataka including the Mekedatu project.
“The implementation of the Mekedatu project will not hurt Tamil Nadu’s interest.
I tried to convince the same thing through a letter to Mr.
But somehow, they were not sure.
We will continue the project,” he replied to the question.
Opposition of TN for the Mekedatu project.
For his part, Duraimurugan said, “Minister of Jal Shakti said Karnataka could not build a dam.
The reason is that the Karnataka Government has not fulfilled one of the rules set for preparation for detailed project reports.
The state must get the approval of the Riparian countries, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry , and the Cauvery Water Management Authority and the Central Air Commission for the Center to allow the implementation of the DPR.
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