Bengaluru, June 20 -- Karnataka has escalated its push for the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, with Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy asserting that the plan is crucial for securing the State's "legitimate share" of Cauvery river water, triggering renewed friction with Tamil Nadu over the long-standing inter-state dispute.
Reddy maintained that the Mekedatu project is essential for regulating Cauvery flows, ensuring stable drinking water supply to Bengaluru and strengthening irrigation needs during distress years, reinforcing Karnataka's long-held position on the issue.
The renewed assertion comes even as Tamil Nadu continues to strongly oppose the project, arguing that any construction at Mekedatu would adversely impact down...