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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay connected Monday (May 25, 2026) instructed officials to prosecute continued ineligible enactment regarding the Mekedatu dam issue, during a gathering with Cauvery stream h2o experts and ineligible luminaries astatine the Secretariat.
With the projected bhoomi pooja by the Karnataka authorities for the operation of the Mekedatu dam, Mr. Vijay held a consultative gathering to uphold Tamil Nadu’s rights, an authoritative merchandise said. The gathering was attended by Cauvery stream h2o experts, ineligible experts, Water Resources Minister S. Anand, Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna, Energy and Law Minister C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, and elder authorities officials.
During the meeting, it was pointed retired that connected November 11, 2025, the Supreme Court, portion ruling connected the lawsuits filed by the Tamil Nadu authorities opposing the Mekedatu project, disposed of the substance by stating that lone the Central Water Commission—comprising experts—can find whether this task complies with erstwhile judgments. It was besides highlighted that the reappraisal petition filed connected December 11 past twelvemonth against this verdict was dismissed.
According to the release, the Chief Minister, taking these judgments into consideration, directed that consequent actions to beryllium taken aft elaborate ineligible consultation beryllium expedited.
Among others who attended the gathering were Chief Secretary M. Saikumar, Advocate General Vijay Narayan, Principal Secretary of the Water Resources Department Satyabrata Sahu, and, via videoconference, the Chairman of the Cauvery Technical Cell and Interstate River Water Wing, R. Subramanian.
