The Mekedatu project is a multi-purpose balancing reservoir and drinking water initiative proposed by Karnataka across the Cauvery River, where it meets its tributary, the Arkavathi.
- Key Objectives: Supplying drinking water to Bengaluru and neighboring regions, and generating 400 MW of hydroelectric power.
- Interstate Dispute: Tamil Nadu strongly opposes the project, arguing that it compromises downstream water flow and violates the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal’s final award allocations.
Source: The Hindu