Karnataka CM Defends Mekedatu Dam Project Amidst Protests

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has firmly defended the state government's decision to construct the Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery river. He stated that the project is crucial for Karnataka's water security and that the state government has the right to undertake it. Bommai's comments come amidst ongoing protests from Tamil Nadu, which claims that the dam will negatively impact its water supply.