Chennai, June 19 -- AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday reiterated his party's strong stand against the proposed Mekedatu Dam project, stating that the initiative would severely impact the livelihood and water rights of Tamil Nadu.

Speaking inside the state legislative assembly, Palaniswami recalled the AIADMK's consistent opposition to the project over the years. He noted that former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had written to the central government on April 24, 2015, urging it to stop Karnataka from proceeding with the project.

He also recalled that Jayalalithaa had personally raised the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Palaniswami further argued that if the Mekedatu Dam were constructed, Tamil Nadu wou...