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Politics
Delta Expresses Concern Over Proposed Mekedatu Dam on Cauvery
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 09:59 PM
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The Delta region has voiced apprehensions about a proposed dam at Mekedatu on the Cauvery River, citing potential impacts on water flow and local ecosystems.
The Delta region has expressed concerns over a proposed dam at Mekedatu on the Cauvery River.
Stakeholders in the Delta fear that the new structure could alter the natural flow of the river, potentially affecting downstream water availability.
Officials from the state are reviewing the proposal, with discussions underway between representatives of the Delta and upstream authorities to address the concerns raised.
Stakeholders in the Delta fear that the new structure could alter the natural flow of the river, potentially affecting downstream water availability.
Officials from the state are reviewing the proposal, with discussions underway between representatives of the Delta and upstream authorities to address the concerns raised.