CM Vijay Speech in TN Assembly on Cauvery Issue | I Do Not Wish To Indulge In Cheap Politics | N18V

Chennai | Tamil Nadu CM Vijay says, "There is no need to convene an all-party meeting. Please do not play politics on the Mekedatu dam issue. Whatever our stand may be, we have expressed it through a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Our government will not compromise on its rights regarding the river water issue or the Mekedatu dam issue. I do not want to indulge in cheap politics by bringing up past history. Do not think about who will gain politically or who will take credit for this issue..."

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give priority to the Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar river linking project, and fast-track the implementation of the project as it is important for the long-term water security of the state.
In a letter to Modi, Vijay said Tamil Nadu is “inherently deficient in surface water resources” and depends on neighbouring states for more than 30% of its water requirements. He said groundwater resources have also been exploited to critical levels despite sustained conservation and regulatory measures by the state government.

“The Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar Link represents the most significant long-term opportunity for augmenting Tamil Nadu’s surface water resources and is of vital importance to redress the growing needs of drinking water and irrigation for the population in Tamil Nadu,” the chief minister said in the letter.
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