DK Shivakumar Defends Mekedatu Project Amid Tamil Nadu Congress Objections

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has firmly defended the Mekedatu Dam project, asserting it as a fundamental right of the state. He dismissed political criticism from Tamil Nadu Congress leaders while inviting officials to discuss the project's benefits. Shivakumar reiterated that Karnataka remains committed to respecting the Supreme Court's directives regarding interstate water distribution.