Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges PM Modi to implement project linking 3 major rivers
The chief minister suggested consider establishing a dedicated special purpose vehicle (SPV) for a coordinated and time-bound execution.
Tamil Nadu's chief minister, C Joseph Vijay, has implored Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prioritize the Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar river linking project and classify it as a national priority. Vijay advocated for the formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle, involving the central government and the affected states, to expedite the project's implementation.
The chief minister emphasized that early execution of the project would alleviate water scarcities for Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, benefiting farming communities and addressing the chronic water shortage in Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, and Virudhunagar districts. Vijay cited the National Water Development Agency's (NWDA) Detailed Project Report for the Godavari-Pennar-Palar-Vellar link as Phase I of the larger project, urging the Union Jal Shakti Ministry and NWDA to hasten consultations and reach a consensus on outstanding issues.
The chief minister further requested the Prime Minister to finalize the report for extending the link up to the Kattalai Barrage across the Cauvery River. Vijay also wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding the arrest of 11 Tamil fishermen near Sri Lanka's Neduntheevu Island, expressing deep concern over the recurring incidents and requesting diplomatic assistance for the fishermen's release.
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