Reject talks over Mekedatu: Ramadoss
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PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Sunday stated Tamil Nadu shouldn’t begin a dialogue with Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa over the difficulty of constructing a check-dam throughout Cauvery river in Mekedatu. The authorities ought to as a substitute attempt to push for fast decision of the case pending within the Supreme Court.
In a press release, Dr. Ramadoss stated the federal government shouldn’t fall into the entice of dialogue referred to as for by the Karnataka Chief Minister.
“There is no basis for Karnataka’s request that Tamil Nadu must support its wish to build a dam in Mekedatu,” he stated.
Pointing to Mr. Yediyurappa’s reference to 2 hydroelectric initiatives at Kundha and Sillahalli being deliberate by Tamil Nadu, Dr. Ramadoss stated there must be no comparability between them and the proposed Mekedatu dam.
“In a draft plan submitted to the Central government last year, the Karnataka government said the dam would be built at a cost of ₹9,000 crore and will hold 70 tmc of water. This fact is being concealed now and it is being said that this dam is needed to ensure drinking water to Bengaluru,” he stated.
He stated Karnataka was releasing solely extra water to Tamil Nadu and if the Mekedatu dam was allowed, not even a drop of water would come to the State.
Stating that the PMK had opposed such talks over the development of the dam in 2015 itself, he stated, “Tamil Nadu will be affected through these talk,” he stated.
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