CHENNAI: Farmers’ associations across Tamil Nadu have expressed deep concern over the Supreme Court’s rejection of the State government’s plea against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam, warning that its construction would devastate the Cauvery Delta and cripple irrigation-dependent livelihoods.

Some warmers who arrived at a grievance redressal meeting held in Tiruchy, prostrated before the District Revenue Officer (DRO) and other administrators, urging them to make every effort to stop Karnataka from building a new dam.

Leaders of multiple organisations said the apex court’s November 13 order had left Delta farmers dejected.

They accused Karnataka of violating the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal’s award and cautioned that storing water at Mekedatu would drastically reduce inflows to Ta

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