Amit Shah to chair South Zone Chief Ministers' Conference in Mamallapuram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will preside over a two-day South Zone Chief Ministers Conference commencing Thursday at a private hotel in Mamallapuram. The participating chief ministers include Karnataka's D K Shivakumar, Andhra Pradesh's N Chandrababu Naidu, Telangana's A Revanth Reddy, Kerala's V D Satheesan, Puducherry's N Rangasamy, and Tamil Nadu's C Joseph Vijay.
They will deliberate on matters pertinent to the southern states. The primary objective of this conference is to reconcile disparities among the states and devise mutually agreeable resolutions for inter-state issues, fostering overall progress in diverse domains. The significance of this conference is amplified by the longstanding Cauvery water dispute and the Mekedatu row.
Karnataka's government is fervently advocating for the construction of a reservoir at Mekedatu, which contravenes Supreme Court directives to release Tamil Nadu's entitled share of water. This has adversely impacted the delta region, disrupting paddy cultivation and inciting farmers' protests. The matter has also assumed political dimensions, as opposition parties are pressuring the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TVK) government to convene an all-party meeting to address the Cauvery issue.
The ruling party has already passed a resolution during the ongoing assembly session opposing Karnataka's endeavors to erect the Mekedatu dam.
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