Stating that the Supreme Court had given a clear verdict with regard to the sharing of Cauvery water, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday said there was no need for convening an all-party meeting on the issue, as had been demanded by some Opposition parties.
Speaking to mediapersons at the Madurai airport, he said the Opposition parties had “different objectives” and were unnecessarily raising doubts over the SC’s judgment without reading it thoroughly.
“The court has made it clear that the Cauvery Management Authority is to be constituted in accordance with the final verdict of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, barring the minor reduction in Tamil Nadu’s share of water. It has also asked the Union government to implement the scheme immediately,” he said.
Terming the verdict historic, the Chief Minister said it had been secured thanks to the efforts made by his government and his predecessor Jayalalithaa.
Good solution: OPS
Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Sunday said a “good solution” had been reached on the issue.
Addressing mediapersons in Rameswaram, Mr. Panneerselvam said it was due to the concerted efforts of former Chief Ministers M.G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa as well as incumbent Chief Minister Palaniswami that a “fruitful solution” had been achieved with regard to the Cauvery dispute.
