Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D.K. Shivakumar told reporters on Monday (July 5) that Chief Minister Yediyurappa should not conduct any talks with his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin on the Mekedatu dam issue.
Speaking to reporters in Mangalore, the Congress leader said “It won’t be of our prestige for our state Chief Minister Yediyurappa to go for peace talks with the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in the matter of Mekadatu”.
“No matter what government comes to power in Tamil Nadu, they will come together in their state affairs. Therefore, Chief Minister Yediyurappa must also protect the interests of our state. The Mekedatu Dam project should be called for tender immediately and work should start. The Supreme Court has also said the same.” he said.
He asked what was the need for conducting talks with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister about starting the Mekedatu project and added that the project was of great importance to Bengaluru city. He said that the plan was drafted during the Congress regime and that it has got the requisite environmental clearance.
“It is our plan. Going for talks won’t be of prestige to our state”, the Congress leader said.
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