Condemning the Karnataka government for its unilateral decision to construct a dam at Mekedatu across river Cauvery, allocating ₹1,000 crore for the project, State secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) R. Mutharasan has asked the Centre to act impartially on the issue.
Addressing the media here on Tuesday, he said the BJP-led government in Karnataka was acting against the court’s order and was trying to implement the project only for political gain and also to retain power. “The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution asking the Centre to decline permission for the project and the Centre must act in an impartial manner”, he added.
Blaming the AIADMK government for the current financial situation in the State, Mr. Mutharasan said the DMK government was taking steps to strengthen the finance and at the same time was also implementing development projects. “Despite the crisis, the government is fulfilling its election promises,” he said.
