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Several farmers from the Tamil Nadu Cauvery Vivasayigal Sangam were detained connected Friday aft they attempted to artifact the Cholan Express successful Thanjavur, protesting against the ongoing a elaborate task study (DPR) initiated by Karnataka authorities for the projected Mekedatu dam.
The constabulary stopped the protesters portion they were moving towards the railway way and prevented them from stopping the train. Several members, including section functionaries, were taken into custody and aboriginal remanded.
The protestation followed the Sangam’s State Executive Committee gathering held earlier successful the day, presided implicit by relation president L. Palaniyappan.
Addressing reporters aft the meeting, Mr. Palaniyappan condemned the Centre's determination that allowed Karnataka to spell up with the DPR. He pointed retired that some the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal and the Supreme Court had ruled that nary dam could beryllium constructed crossed the Cauvery without the consent of little riparian States.
“Despite these directives — and contempt the Gazette notification — the Jal Shakti Ministry has permitted Karnataka to hole the DPR and adjacent brought the substance earlier the Cauvery Water Management Authority. This is wholly unacceptable,” helium said.
He urged Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry to boycott the CWMA gathering scheduled successful New Delhi connected December 8 successful protest.
