T.N. CM Vijay instructs officials to take continued legal action on Mekedatu dam issue
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has directed officials to continue legal action regarding the Mekedatu dam issue. This instruction came during a meeting with water and legal experts to discuss Tamil Nadu's rights in light of Karnataka's proposed construction. The Chief Minister emphasized the need for expedited actions based on recent legal judgments.
- ▪Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay held a meeting with experts to discuss the Mekedatu dam issue.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled that only the Central Water Commission can determine the project's compliance with previous judgments.
- ▪A review petition against the Supreme Court's ruling was dismissed, prompting the Chief Minister to expedite legal consultations.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday (May 25, 2026) instructed officials to pursue continued legal action regarding the Mekedatu dam issue, during a meeting with Cauvery river water experts and legal luminaries at the Secretariat.With the proposed bhoomi pooja by the Karnataka government for the construction of the Mekedatu dam, Mr. Vijay held a consultative meeting to uphold Tamil Nadu’s rights, an official release said. The meeting was attended by Cauvery river water experts, legal experts, Water Resources Minister S. Anand, Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna, Energy and Law Minister C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, and senior government officials.
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