Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy Meets PM Modi to Discuss Mekedatu Dam Project

New Delhi, December 27: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. As per reports, Kumaraswamy discussed Mekedatu Dam project with the PM and along with other issues. Earlier in the day, the Karnataka CM also had a meeting with Union Coal Minister Piyush Goyal and demanded the Centre to ensure immediate supply of coal to Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS).

RTPS, Yermarus Thermal Power Station and Ballari Thermal Power Station are facing coal shortages for quite some time. "During the meeting, the chief minister requested him (Goyal) to allot coal blocks for RTPS, BTPS and Yaramaras plants," said an official statement issued by the Karnataka government. Kumaraswamy also discussed a railway-related project with Goyal, who also holds the charge of the Railways ministry. Dam at Mekedatu Will Affect Farmers in Puducherry: CM.

The Karnataka CM also met Union Water Resources and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari yesterday. The Centre, on December 26 also decided to call a meeting of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu chief ministers soon to resolve the issue regarding the proposed construction of Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery river which led to stalling of Parliament proceedings last week. Mekedatu: DMK, Allies to Hold Stir on Dec 4 Against Centre.

Mekedatu is located at the confluence of Cauvery and Arkavathi rivers, near Kanakapura which is at a distance of 110 km from Bengaluru. In 2013, the project was announced by the-then Karnataka law minister TB Jayachandra. In November Tamil Nadu CM E K Palaniswami wrote to the Prime Minister urging him to stop the process of a feasibility study for the Mekedatu dam project in Karnataka.

(With inputs from PTI)

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