Chennai, Jul 28 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Centre’s reply in the Rajya Sabha that Supreme Court verdict does not stipulate that Karnataka should get riparian states’ consent vis-a-vis the proposed Mekedatu dam was “disappointing.” Hence, that reply given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti (Unstarred Question No 876 in Rajya Sabha) dated July 27, 2026 without referring to the settled law and legal principles in interstate water issues may be withdrawn, Vijay urged Modi in a letter.
In the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh Alamatti case, the apex court has ruled that consent of lower riparian state is absolutely necessary, he underscored.
He urged the Prime Minister to ensure that no approval is granted to Mekedatu dam project unless it is consistent with the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) Award and the Supreme Court judgement. PTI VGN VGN SA
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