Mekedatu Reservoir Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Karnataka, India
Source: thehawk.in
The Mekedatu reservoir project is a proposed dam and storage reservoir across the Cauvery river by the Karnataka government. The project aims to create a 67.16 TMC storage reservoir near the Tamil Nadu border. However, it has faced opposition from Tamil Nadu, citing concerns over water allocation, Supreme Court orders, and environmental regulations.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- thehawk.in
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Original status | proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Mekedatu reservoir project is a proposed dam and storage reservoir across the Cauvery river by the Karnataka government. The project aims to create a 67.16 TMC storage reservoir near the Tamil Nadu border. However, it has faced opposition from Tamil Nadu, citing concerns over water allocation, Supreme Court orders, and environmental regulations. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
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Source | thehawk.in |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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