16-Jul-2024 03:51 PM
2007
Chennai, July 16 (Reporter) An All Party meeting convened by the Tamil Nadu government
on Tuesday unanimously resolved to gets its due share of Cauvery waters from Karnataka
through legal means and assures to protect the rights of the farmers in the Delta region.
A total of three resolutions were unanimously adopted in the meeting, in which Legislature
Party leaders and representatives of all parties participated.
Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan chaired the meeting held at the State
Secretariat.
A resolution adopted at the meeting strongly condemned the Karnataka government's decision
not to release waters as per the directive of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee
and in accordance with the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal and the
Supreme Court verdict.
Another Resolution said the meeting urges the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)
to direct the Karnataka government to immediately release Cauvery waters due to Tamil Nadu
as per the Tribunal's final award and the Apex Court orders.
The third Resolution said it was also decided to approach the Supreme Court, if necessary, and
take all legal steps to get its due share of Cauvery waters from Karnataka.
"Based on these resolutions, the government will take all necessary steps and safeguard the rights
of the farmers in the Cauvery delta region", Mr Stalin said...////...