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Tamil Nadu Rejects Karnataka's Mekedatu Dam Claim, Promises to Block Project
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 07:34 PM
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The Tamil Nadu government has dismissed Karnataka's proposal to build the Mekedatu dam, pledging to prevent the project at all costs.
The Tamil Nadu government has formally rejected Karnataka's claim to construct the Mekedatu dam on the Kaveri River, stating that the project would adversely affect water sharing arrangements with Tamil Nadu.
In a statement released by the state’s water resources department, officials said they would take all necessary measures to block the dam’s construction, citing concerns over water security for the state’s agriculture and domestic needs.
The Mekedatu project, which Karnataka has been pursuing for several years, aims to create a reservoir to supply water to the state’s southern districts. However, Tamil Nadu has long opposed the project, arguing that it would reduce downstream flow and violate existing inter-state water agreements.
The government’s decision comes amid rising tensions between the two states over the Kaveri water dispute, with Tamil Nadu demanding a fair share of the river’s flow.
Officials have indicated that they will engage with central authorities and legal channels to halt the project, emphasizing that the state’s water rights will not be compromised.
In a statement released by the state’s water resources department, officials said they would take all necessary measures to block the dam’s construction, citing concerns over water security for the state’s agriculture and domestic needs.
The Mekedatu project, which Karnataka has been pursuing for several years, aims to create a reservoir to supply water to the state’s southern districts. However, Tamil Nadu has long opposed the project, arguing that it would reduce downstream flow and violate existing inter-state water agreements.
The government’s decision comes amid rising tensions between the two states over the Kaveri water dispute, with Tamil Nadu demanding a fair share of the river’s flow.
Officials have indicated that they will engage with central authorities and legal channels to halt the project, emphasizing that the state’s water rights will not be compromised.