Tamil Nadu CM Vijay writes to PM Modi on Mekedatu dam inspection concerns
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 7, 2026, expressing concerns over the Union government officials' site inspection related to Karnataka's Mekedatu dam proposal. He urged that no approvals be granted without consent from co-basin states and emphasized ensuring sustained water availability in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery basin. The project remains a source of friction between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The Hindu··Chennai




