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Centre Clarifies No Need for TN Consent for Mekedatu Project
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The Centre has clarified that there is no need for Karnataka to obtain the consent of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry to construct the reservoir across the Cauvery at Mekedatu.
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Centre Clarifies No Need for TN Consent for Mekedatu Project
The Centre has clarified that there is no need for Karnataka to obtain the consent of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry to construct the reservoir across the Cauvery at Mekedatu. The clarification comes amid a long-standing dispute over the project, with Tamil Nadu opposing the construction of the reservoir. The Centre's clarification is based on the Supreme Court judgment on the Cauvery water dispute in 2018, which stated that there was no mention of the need for consent from the neighboring states. The clarification is seen as a significant development in the ongoing dispute over the project.
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