Chennai, July 12 (UNI) An all party meeting convened by Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday termed as an affront on the
Constitution, Karnataka's move to construct a new dam at Mekedatu
across River Cauvery in violation of the Supreme Court order.
This was one of the three resolution adopted at the meeting of leaders
of legislature parties held at the State Secretariat.
It said as per the Apex Court order Karnataka could not take up any
construction activity at Mekedatu without the consent of lower riparian
states.
'But Karnataka, by violating this, is now actively taking steps to construct
the dam at Mekedatu. This is strongly condemnable as the water
requirements of the farmers in Tamil Nadu will be affected", it said.
'Karnataka's act in violation of the Supreme Court order is an affront
on the Indian Constitution", the resolution said and urged the Union
Government not to accord any permission to Karnataka on the issue.
Another resolution said that all political parties have decided to extend
their full support and cooperation to the Tamil Nadu government in
stalling the efforts of the Karnataka government on the dam construction.
Another resolution said in the first phase, it has been decided that the
copies of the resolution would be submitted to the Centre by a delegation
of all parties and then take up all legal steps to expedite the case pending
before the Supreme Court.
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