Mekedatu: Vijay urges Centre to halt clearances without Tamil Nadu’s consent

Published 07 Nov 2026, 20:16 IST

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging that no statutory or administrative approval be given for Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project without the consent of all Cauvery basin states. Citing a deficit water year, concerns of Tamil Nadu farmers and the potential impact of a 67.16 TMC reservoir on Cauvery water flow and monthly deliveries to Tamil Nadu, Vijay warned that the project could seriously affect the basin. He also raised apprehension over recent site inspections by Union officials and asked the Centre to withhold all clearances pending consensus.

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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday expressed concern over site inspection by union government officials regarding Karnataka's Mekedatu dam proposal. Writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vijay opposed Karnataka's proposal to construct a reservoir across the Cauvery…

— Deccan Herald
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Chennai, Nov 7: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to grant any statutory or administrative approval for Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project without obtaining the consent of all Cauvery basin states, warning that the project could seriously…

— The Shillong Times
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has urged Prime Minister Modi not to approve Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project. He cited concerns regarding the impact on water availability in the Cauvery basin. Vijay requested that Karnataka be advised against continuing the project without the consent of all basin…

— The Economic Times

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Citing a deficit water year and farmers’ concerns, Vijay asks the Centre to withhold all approvals for the Mekedatu project pending consensus

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 07 Nov 2026, 16:57 IST

Mekedatu row: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges PM Modi to halt Karnataka dam proposal without state consent

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has urged Prime Minister Modi not to approve Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project. He cited concerns regarding the impact on water availability in the Cauvery basin. Vijay requested that Karnataka be advised against continuing the project without the consent of all basin…

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 07 Nov 2026, 18:20 IST

Mekedatu project: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges PM Modi to not grant approvals without consent of co-basin states

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday expressed concern over site inspection by union government officials regarding Karnataka's Mekedatu dam proposal. Writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vijay opposed Karnataka's proposal to construct a reservoir across the Cauvery…

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14 minutes later
Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 07 Nov 2026, 18:34 IST

CM Vijay Urges Modi to Withhold Mekedatu Clearances Without TN Consent

CM Vijay raised concerns over the potential impact of the proposed 67.16 TMC reservoir across the Cauvery River, stating that it could affect the water flow and monthly deliveries to Tamil Nadu

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The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times 07 Nov 2026, 18:41 IST

Mekedatu dam row: TN CM Vijay urges PM Modi to deny approval without basin states’ consent

Chennai, Nov 7: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to grant any statutory or administrative approval for Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project without obtaining the consent of all Cauvery basin states, warning that the project could seriously…

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 07 Nov 2026, 18:43 IST

'Ask Karnataka to seek consent of co-basin states': Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges PM Modi over Mekedatu dam project

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 07 Nov 2026, 19:19 IST

T.N. CM Vijay writes to PM Modi expressing concerns over inspection of Union govt. officials regarding Mekedatu dam project

CM Vijay said there was an apprehension growing among farmers of Tamil Nadu over the recent developments with respect to the proposed Mekedatu Dam Project of Karnataka

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The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article 07 Nov 2026, 20:16 IST

Mekedatu: Vijay urges Centre to halt clearances without Tamil Nadu’s consent

Citing a deficit water year and farmers’ concerns, Vijay asks the Centre to withhold all approvals for the Mekedatu project pending consensus

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