Furore over the Mekedatu project (opens original article in a new tab)

Tamil Nadu opposes Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project, citing water disputes and trust issues, and seeks a tribunal to address the matter.

• Tamil Nadu's Assembly passed a resolution against Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project, citing trust issues and water disputes.
• The project involves a ₹9,000-crore reservoir to supply 67.16 TMC ft of water to Bengaluru with no irrigation component.
• Tamil Nadu seeks a tribunal to resolve the dispute, but past negotiations between the states have been lacking.