DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the state’s opposition to Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project.
In a letter to Vijay, the former Chief Minister called for a united political stand against the proposed reservoir and urged the state government to respond firmly to Karnataka’s renewed efforts to implement the project.
Stalin said the Tamil Nadu government could no longer remain silent on the issue, particularly as Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar had once again expressed his determination to construct the dam.
He pointed out that Shivakumar had reiterated Karnataka’s position on the Mekedatu project on November 13 during a government event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Stalin stressed the need for all political parties in Tamil Nadu to come together and oppose the proposed project.
