Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opposes Mekedatu project, writes to PM Modi after SC nod to Karnataka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt Karnataka's Mekedatu Reservoir Project. Vijay stated the project violates Supreme Court rulings and the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award. Farmers in Tamil Nadu are concerned about their water supply. Karnataka, however, views a recent Supreme Court decision positively and is proceeding with project plans.