Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday appealed to his Tamil Nadu counterpart C Vijay Joseph to defer his proposed August 3 visit to Bengaluru in view of protests in the state after the Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s direction to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.&nbsp;The appeal comes as Karnataka is rocked by widespread protests, particularly in Mandya, where demonstrators tore posters of Vijay’s recently released film Jana Nayagan and even forced some theatres to halt its screening.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shivakumar said he had spoken to the Tamil Nadu CM and would request him to agree on a later date so that the situation calms down. He said his government had started preparations for Vijay’s visit but decided to seek a postponement after consulting Cabinet colleagues and the legal team.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-grants-divorce-to-omar-abdullah-after-settlement-with-estranged-wife-payal-1785494276973">Supreme Court grants divorce to Omar Abdullah after settlement with estranged wife Payal</a><h2>Request him to defer his proposed visit: DKS</h2>&nbsp;“I request him to defer his proposed visit for a short while. At present, the atmosphere is beginning to improve. There is good rainfall and water inflows are increasing. Let us hold our meeting in a more conducive and cordial atmosphere,” the CM told reporters.&nbsp;“Whenever a guest visits our state, we should receive them with warmth and cordiality. Karnataka has always welcomed people from across the country. We should not hurt anyone’s sentiments,” Shivakumar said.&nbsp;&nbsp;He underlined that Karnataka is a peace-loving state and pointed out that people from Tamil Nadu work in Karnataka, and many Kannadigas work in Tamil Nadu. “No one should face any hardship. We cannot take decisions based purely on emotions,” he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/215-academics-pen-open-letter-slam-priyanka-gandhi-s-cow-urine-expert-remark-on-iit-madras-director-v-kamakoti-1785420621340">215 academics pen open letter, slam Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘cow urine expert’ remark on IIT Madras director V Kamakoti</a><h2>DKS pitches for Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, cites SC backing</h2>&nbsp;Shivakumar added that the Karnataka legal team and officials had prepared to discuss all the issues in a respectful manner.&nbsp;Making a strong pitch for Karnataka’s long-pending Mekedatu balancing reservoir project across the Cauvery in Kanakapura, his home town, the CM asserted that the project would actually benefit Tamil Nadu more than Karnataka.&nbsp;“In my view, the Mekedatu project will benefit Tamil Nadu even more than Karnataka. The only direct benefit Karnataka will derive is the generation of about 400 MW of hydropower,” he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;The proposed 66 TMC reservoir was only a balancing reservoir and could not be used to expand irrigation in Karnataka, he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/woman-poisons-husband-buries-body-in-12ft-deep-pit-in-gujarat-factory-tells-kin-he-went-to-work-in-australia-1785415792507">Woman poisons husband, buries body in 12ft deep pit in Gujarat factory, tells kin he went to work in Australia</a>&nbsp;“At no point can the water stored in the 66 TMC balancing reservoir be utilised for any new irrigation project in Karnataka. It is only a balancing reservoir. We have no authority to use that water for irrigation,” he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;Referring to the legal position, Shivakumar said the Supreme Court had directed Karnataka to comply with the final award requiring release of 177.25 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu, while also recognising Karnataka’s right to construct the balancing reservoir.&nbsp;“The recent Supreme Court judgment has also made it clear that Karnataka must release 177.25 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu. At the same time, the court has also recognised Karnataka’s right to construct the balancing reservoir within its territory,” he said.&nbsp;<h2>‘Will pursue legal remedies while seeking amicable resolution through dialogue’</h2>&nbsp;He also dismissed reports that Karnataka's proposal for the Mekedatu project had been rejected by authorities. “That is not correct. It has not been rejected. The authorities have merely sought clarifications. We will carefully study all the observations, submit the required clarifications and continue to pursue the matter strictly within the legal framework,” Shivakumar said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ex-pm-manmohan-singh-gets-supreme-court-clean-chit-in-coal-block-scam-case-after-his-death-1785337284497">Ex-PM Manmohan Singh gets Supreme Court clean chit in coal block scam case after his death</a>&nbsp;He further said that both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had a duty to protect their respective interests, and the state would continue pursuing its legal remedies while also seeking an amicable resolution through dialogue.&nbsp;“We genuinely wish for the welfare of Tamil Nadu as well. However, it is our duty to make Tamil Nadu understand the difficulties that Karnataka is facing this year,” he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shivakumar said the government will hold an all-party meeting on Sunday, and he will extend a fresh invitation to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for talks once the atmosphere is calm.

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said Karnataka is a peace-loving state and pointed out that people from Tamil Nadu work in Karnataka, and many Kannadigas work in Tamil Nadu. He added that no one should face any hardship and emphasised that decisions cannot be based purely on emotions.

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday appealed to his Tamil Nadu counterpart C Vijay Joseph to defer his proposed August 3 visit to Bengaluru in view of protests in the state after the Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s direction to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. The appeal comes as Karnataka is rocked by widespread protests, particularly in Mandya, where demonstrators tore posters of Vijay’s recently released film Jana Nayagan and even forced some theatres to halt its screening. Shivakumar said he had spoken to the Tamil Nadu CM and would request him to agree on a later date so that the situation calms down. He said his government had started preparations for Vijay’s visit but decided to seek a postponement after consulting Cabinet colleagues and the legal team. Also Read: Supreme Court grants divorce to Omar Abdullah after settlement with estranged wife Payal Request him to defer his proposed visit: DKS “I request him to defer his proposed visit for a short while. At present, the atmosphere is beginning to improve. There is good rainfall and water inflows are increasing. Let us hold our meeting in a more conducive and cordial atmosphere,” the CM told reporters. “Whenever a guest visits our state, we should receive them with warmth and cordiality. Karnataka has always welcomed people from across the country. We should not hurt anyone’s sentiments,” Shivakumar said. He underlined that Karnataka is a peace-loving state and pointed out that people from Tamil Nadu work in Karnataka, and many Kannadigas work in Tamil Nadu. “No one should face any hardship. We cannot take decisions based purely on emotions,” he said. Also Read: 215 academics pen open letter, slam Priyanka Gandhi’s ‘cow urine expert’ remark on IIT Madras director V Kamakoti DKS pitches for Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, cites SC backing Shivakumar added that the Karnataka legal team and officials had prepared to discuss all the issues in a respectful manner. Making a strong pitch for Karnataka’s long-pending Mekedatu balancing reservoir project across the Cauvery in Kanakapura, his home town, the CM asserted that the project would actually benefit Tamil Nadu more than Karnataka. “In my view, the Mekedatu project will benefit Tamil Nadu even more than Karnataka. The only direct benefit Karnataka will derive is the generation of about 400 MW of hydropower,” he said. The proposed 66 TMC reservoir was only a balancing reservoir and could not be used to expand irrigation in Karnataka, he said. Also Read: Woman poisons husband, buries body in 12ft deep pit in Gujarat factory, tells kin he went to work in Australia “At no point can the water stored in the 66 TMC balancing reservoir be utilised for any new irrigation project in Karnataka. It is only a balancing reservoir. We have no authority to use that water for irrigation,” he added. Referring to the legal position, Shivakumar said the Supreme Court had directed Karnataka to comply with the final award requiring release of 177.25 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu, while also recognising Karnataka’s right to construct the balancing reservoir. “The recent Supreme Court judgment has also made it clear that Karnataka must release 177.25 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu. At the same time, the court has also recognised Karnataka’s right to construct the balancing reservoir within its territory,” he said. ‘Will pursue legal remedies while seeking amicable resolution through dialogue’ He also dismissed reports that Karnataka's proposal for the Mekedatu project had been rejected by authorities. “That is not correct. It has not been rejected. The authorities have merely sought clarifications. We will carefully study all the observations, submit the required clarifications and continue to pursue the matter strictly within the legal framework,” Shivakumar said. Also Read: Ex-PM Manmohan Singh gets Supreme Court clean chit in coal block scam case after his death He further said that both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had a duty to protect their respective interests, and the state would continue pursuing its legal remedies while also seeking an amicable resolution through dialogue. “We genuinely wish for the welfare of Tamil Nadu as well. However, it is our duty to make Tamil Nadu understand the difficulties that Karnataka is facing this year,” he said. Shivakumar said the government will hold an all-party meeting on Sunday, and he will extend a fresh invitation to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for talks once the atmosphere is calm.

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said Karnataka is a peace-loving state and pointed out that people from Tamil Nadu work in Karnataka, and many Kannadigas work in Tamil Nadu. He added that no one should face any hardship and emphasised that decisions cannot be based purely on emotions.

DKS urges Vijay to defer Aug 3 Karnataka visit amid protests, tensions over Cauvery waters

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday (May 25) held a detailed review meeting to discuss Karnataka’s proposal for the construction of a dam on the Cauvery River in Mekedatu, a project that has brought strong opposition from Tamil Nadu. The meeting comes in the wake of the “Bhumi puja” (groundbreaking ceremony) for the project.According to an official statement, “The detailed review meeting was held to establish Tamil Nadu’s rights and safeguard farmers’ interests.” Among those present at the meeting were ministers N Anand, Adhav Arjuna and R Nirmalkumar, along with Advocate General Vijay Narayan.The statement said that the discussions were held on the various cases related to the issue, noting that the Supreme Court had earlier dismissed Tamil Nadu’s review petition against a ruling which held that only central expert bodies could determine matters falling within the court’s legal scope.The Tamil Nadu government reviewed the ongoing legal battle over the Mekedatu project, including recent developments in the Supreme Court. The release noted that the apex court had earlier dismissed Tamil Nadu’s review petition against a previous ruling, which stated that only central expert bodies could determine the legal and technical aspects related to the project.Following detailed deliberations, Chief Minister Vijay directed officials to accelerate legal efforts and consultations in light of the Supreme Court’s observations. The state government is expected to continue pressing its objections before the appropriate legal and administrative forums.Karnataka has proposed the construction of a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu on the Cauvery River, arguing that the project is intended to address Bengaluru’s drinking water needs and support power generation. However, Tamil Nadu, being the lower riparian state in the Cauvery basin, has consistently argued that the project could reduce water flow downstream and adversely impact agriculture and drinking water availability in several districts.The Cauvery River dispute has long remained a sensitive issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, often triggering political and legal confrontations over water sharing. Tamil Nadu fears that any large-scale reservoir upstream could affect the implementation of existing water-sharing arrangements.

Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay reviewed legal options against Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project, reiterating concerns that the Cauvery reservoir could affect farmers and downstream water flow.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday (May 25) held a detailed review meeting to discuss Karnataka’s proposal for the construction of a dam on the Cauvery River in Mekedatu, a project that has brought strong opposition from Tamil Nadu. The meeting comes in the wake of the “Bhumi puja” (groundbreaking ceremony) for the project. According to an official statement, “The detailed review meeting was held to establish Tamil Nadu’s rights and safeguard farmers’ interests.” Among those present at the meeting were ministers N Anand, Adhav Arjuna and R Nirmalkumar, along with Advocate General Vijay Narayan. The statement said that the discussions were held on the various cases related to the issue, noting that the Supreme Court had earlier dismissed Tamil Nadu’s review petition against a ruling which held that only central expert bodies could determine matters falling within the court’s legal scope. The Tamil Nadu government reviewed the ongoing legal battle over the Mekedatu project, including recent developments in the Supreme Court. The release noted that the apex court had earlier dismissed Tamil Nadu’s review petition against a previous ruling, which stated that only central expert bodies could determine the legal and technical aspects related to the project. Following detailed deliberations, Chief Minister Vijay directed officials to accelerate legal efforts and consultations in light of the Supreme Court’s observations. The state government is expected to continue pressing its objections before the appropriate legal and administrative forums. Karnataka has proposed the construction of a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu on the Cauvery River, arguing that the project is intended to address Bengaluru’s drinking water needs and support power generation. However, Tamil Nadu, being the lower riparian state in the Cauvery basin, has consistently argued that the project could reduce water flow downstream and adversely impact agriculture and drinking water availability in several districts. The Cauvery River dispute has long remained a sensitive issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, often triggering political and legal confrontations over water sharing. Tamil Nadu fears that any large-scale reservoir upstream could affect the implementation of existing water-sharing arrangements.

Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay reviewed legal options against Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project, reiterating concerns that the Cauvery reservoir could affect farmers and downstream water flow.

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DKS urges Vijay to defer Aug 3 Karnataka visit amid protests, tensions over Cauvery waters

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