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Shivakumar's statement follows Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan's announcement that the state government would oppose the project at all levels.
This objection came a day after media reports claimed that the Karnataka Irrigation Ministry under DK Shivakumar would prioritise building the Mekedatu dam over Cauvery river.
Soon, a project will be launched to provide drinking water from Kadra reservoir to 41 villages of Karwar taluk which face drinking water problems every summer due to water salinity.