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- PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Tamil Nadu CM to intensify opposition to Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam, saying Karnataka is pushing ahead while Tamil Nadu remains indifferent.
- Karnataka's Irrigation Minister recently met the Central Water Commission chairman seeking speedy approval and an inspection of the dam site, after submitting a revised Detailed Project Report.
- The CWC had earlier returned Karnataka's 2019 DPR, citing provisions contrary to the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal's final award and a Supreme Court judgment.
- The dispute matters for Tamil Nadu because the dam is on the Cauvery, whose waters are governed by those awards.
What to watch next
- Whether Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister responds by approaching the CWC, the Union Water Resources Minister or the Prime Minister.
- Whether the CWC acts on Karnataka's request for a site inspection and speedy approval of the revised DPR.
- Whether Tamil Nadu presses for withdrawal of the 2018 permission allowing Karnataka to submit the DPR.
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