Current Affairs · Inter-State Water Disputes
Consider the following statements regarding the Mekedatu Dam Project dispute: Statement I: The Mekedatu dam project proposed by Karnataka is intended to store Cauvery water for drinking purposes in Bengaluru while also generating hydropower. Statement II: Tamil Nadu opposes the Mekedatu project claiming it violates the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal and Supreme Court orders that mandate Karnataka to release a fixed quantity of water. Statement III: The Central Water Commission (CWC) has fully approved Karnataka's Detailed Project Report (DPR) and granted final sanction for construction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- 1II only
- 2Both I and II✓
- 3Both I and III
- 4I, II, and III
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Both I and II
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