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Vijay defers Karnataka visit amid Cauvery water dispute
The Telegraph··4 Aug
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay agreed to postpone his Cauvery related visit to Bengaluru after a request from Karnataka counterpart D K Shivakumar. The move followed the Cauvery Water Management Authority's decision upholding a direction for Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, which triggered protests in Karnataka.
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What It Means For You
- Farmers along the Cauvery basin in both states can watch whether the 15 day water release order is fully implemented.
- Fans and moviegoers in Mandya can note theatres halted screenings of Vijay's film amid protests linked to the water dispute.
- Residents of Bengaluru and Chennai can follow whether the postponed visit leads to a calmer bilateral meeting later on.
What's Happening
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay agreed to postpone his Cauvery related visit to Bengaluru after a request from Shivakumar.
- The move followed a Cauvery Water Management Authority order directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water for 15 days.
- The order triggered protests in Mandya, including the tearing of posters from Vijay's recently released film Jana Nayagan.
Mekedatu Dam Remains The Larger Unresolved Dispute
- The DMK has separately approached the Supreme Court seeking immediate release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
- Shivakumar wants the long delayed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project to proceed, citing an earlier Supreme Court ruling in Karnataka's favour.
- Tamil Nadu opposes the Mekedatu project, arguing it could reduce water flows reaching the state further downstream.
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