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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure that no statutory or administrative approvals are granted for Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam project without the consent of the co-basin states. Vijay expressed concerns that the project could adversely affect water availability in Tamil Nadu, impacting the livelihoods of farmers. He highlighted the apprehension among Tamil Nadu's farming community due to the Karnataka government's proposal to construct a 67.16 TMC reservoir across the Cauvery River, which could prevent water flows and affect monthly deliveries to Tamil Nadu as stipulated by the Supreme Court. Vijay also referred to a reported site inspection by Union government officials, which he said had deepened the worries of Tamil Nadu's farmers.
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