Why is Tamil Nadu Opposing Mekedatu Dam in Cauvery Basin?
Channel: NewsClickin
Date: 2021-07-29

The government of Tamil Nadu and all political parties in the state, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, have opposed the Mekedatu Dam project in the Cauvery basin proposed by the Karnataka government. There has been a very long dispute about sharing of water from Cauvery between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and the proposed project has further escalated tensions between the states. Dr Janakarajan, an environmentalist and  an expert on water management, explains the reason for Tamil Nadu's apprehension and its strong objection to the project.

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