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Anti-Mekedatu rally under Medha Patkar on Jan. 14
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Anti-Mekedatu rally under Medha Patkar on Jan. 14

January 11, 2022

Bengaluru: A section of activists and others have planned to hold a protest against the proposal to construct Mekedatu project, adding to the complications of an already contentious issue. Noted activist Medha Patkar is expected to be part of the protests on Jan. 14, according to people aware of the developments. Activists and environmentalists claim…

Congress launches 170-km Mekedatu march for water
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Congress launches 170-km Mekedatu march for water

January 9, 2022

D.K. Shivakumar takes a dip in Cauvery, offers puja and carries padayatra flag in a coracle Bengaluru: Despite an alarming spike in COVID-19 and Omicron cases in the State and threats of disruption by the Government owing to stringent weekend curfew rules, the Congress this morning launched its 11-day padayatra seeking early implementation of Mekedatu…

BJP and JD(S) are scared of Mekedatu Padayatra: Siddu
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BJP and JD(S) are scared of Mekedatu Padayatra: Siddu

January 4, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that BJP and the JD(S) are scared of the Mekedatu padayatra being taken out by the Congress, Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said both the parties are targeting the Congress out of fear of rising popularity of the Congress.  He was speaking at the Congress Membership Drive and Mekedatu Janandolana Rally…

Show of strength only for Mekedatu Project: DKS
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Show of strength only for Mekedatu Project: DKS

January 4, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the BJP of trying to stall the Congress party’s Mekedatu padayatra, KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) asserted that the padayatra would not stop, come what may. Addressing the Party’s Janandolana Meet and Membership Drive at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station yesterday, Shivakumar said the Congress will be taking out the 10-day…

Organisations stage protest for implementation of Mekedatu project
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Organisations stage protest for implementation of Mekedatu project

August 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Urging for speedy implementation of Mekedatu Drinking Water Project and condemning the opposition from neighbouring Tamil Nadu Government, various organisations stage protests in city yesterday. Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene Farmers under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, who assembled near the Office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) yesterday…

‘Karnataka will complete Mekedatu project’
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‘Karnataka will complete Mekedatu project’

July 7, 2021

Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) on Tuesday said that the State Government would go ahead with the Mekedatu drinking water project and there was no question of stopping it. Speaking to media here, he said, “We will implement the Mekedatu project within the legal framework and complete it. We are in a comfortable situation….

Mekedatu drinking water project row: Gadkari to call a meeting between Karnataka & TN CMs
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Mekedatu drinking water project row: Gadkari to call a meeting between Karnataka & TN CMs

December 27, 2018

New Delhi:  Union Minister for Water Resources Nitin Gadkari will convene a meeting of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers on the implementation of the controversial Cauvery river project at Mekedatu for drinking water supply, said an official. “Gadkari conveyed the decision on the proposed meeting to Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy when they met…

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