Karnataka Cannot Build Mekedatu Dam, Says Union Minister Amid Fresh Water Dispute
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil has said Karnataka cannot proceed with the Mekedatu dam project, sharpening the Centre-state standoff over the Cauvery basin. The remarks came after N. Anand met the minister in New Delhi, underscoring how the long-running water dispute remains politically and legally fraught.
