{"id":1900,"date":"2026-06-19T07:47:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T02:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/?p=1900"},"modified":"2026-06-19T07:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T02:17:43","slug":"interstate-river-water-issues-remain-key-priority-for-tamil-nadu-governor-tells-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/interstate-river-water-issues-remain-key-priority-for-tamil-nadu-governor-tells-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Interstate River Water Issues Remain Key Priority For Tamil Nadu: Governor Tells Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Delhi ( Abhishek Singh ) : <\/strong>In his maiden address to the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday said the state government would continue to prioritise interstate river water issues, including the Cauvery and Mullai Periyar disputes, considering them crucial to Tamil Nadu\u2019s economy, agriculture and long-term development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first formal session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly commenced at the Secretariat in Chennai. Referring to the Mullai Periyar dam issue, the Governor said the dam remains the lifeline of people in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. He stated that the Supreme Court, in 2014, permitted the water level in the dam to be raised to 142 feet and later to 152 feet after strengthening works are completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, he said the Kerala government has continued to oppose the strengthening works while pressing for the construction of a new dam. The Tamil Nadu government, he said, will take firm measures to prevent any attempt to build a new dam and will pursue efforts to undertake repair works and raise the water level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Governor also said the government would intensify efforts to implement river-linking projects within Tamil Nadu and continue urging the Union government to interlink rivers across the southern states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Cauvery issue, Arlekar said the Cauvery delta region remains the granary of Tamil Nadu, with farmers heavily dependent on Cauvery waters for irrigation. He said Tamil Nadu\u2019s rights over Cauvery waters have been upheld by the Supreme Court, but the state continues to face difficulties in securing its allocated share every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Governor alleged that Karnataka was releasing only surplus water instead of Tamil Nadu\u2019s due share and reiterated the state\u2019s opposition to the proposed Mekedatu project. He said implementation of the project could adversely affect agricultural production and farmers\u2019 livelihoods in the delta region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government is taking necessary legal measures to halt the Mekedatu project and ensure timely availability of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu,&#8221; the Governor said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi ( Abhishek Singh ) : In his maiden address to the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday said the state government would continue to prioritise interstate river water issues, including the Cauvery and Mullai Periyar disputes, considering them crucial to Tamil Nadu\u2019s economy, agriculture and long-term development. 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