Chennai, June 19 -- DMK leader TKS Elangovan on Friday stated that merely passing a resolution against the Mekedatu dam project in the State Assembly is "not enough" and urged for proactive engagement with the Central Government to stop the project.

Speaking to ANI, Elangovan emphasised that the state leadership should directly approach the Union Government to ensure the project does not proceed.

"A resolution is not enough... Some action should be taken. They should have approached the Government of India... some ministers or the Chief Minister would have gone and met the Union Irrigation Minister or the Prime Minister to ensure that it is stopped," Elangovan said.

Highlighting the legal aspects of water sharing, the DMK leader cited ...