Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges PM Modi to expedite Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar river link project
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting the expedited implementation of the Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar river interlinking project. In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's significant dependence on neighboring states for water and the critical depletion of its own groundwater resources. He urged the Prime Minister to direct the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and the National Water Development Agency to accelerate the project, suggesting the creation of a special purpose vehicle to ensure a time-bound execution of the work.
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What Happened
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay sent a formal letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, requesting the central government to fast-track the interlinking of the Godavari, Cauvery, and Gundar rivers. The Chief Minister called for specific directives to be issued to the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and the National Water Development Agency to ensure the project moves forward. He further proposed the establishment of a dedicated special purpose vehicle to oversee the coordination and timely completion of the infrastructure.
The request comes as Tamil Nadu faces ongoing challenges regarding its surface water resources and a heavy reliance on neighboring states for its water requirements. The Chief Minister noted that despite local conservation efforts, the state's groundwater levels have reached a critical state due to over-extraction. The proposed project is viewed as a long-term solution to augment the state's water supply, with the National Water Development Agency having already prepared a detailed project report for the initial phase of the broader interlinking initiative.
Key Facts
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar river link.
- The Chief Minister requested the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and the National Water Development Agency be directed to expedite the project.
- Vijay suggested creating a special purpose vehicle for time-bound project execution.
- The letter cited that Tamil Nadu relies on neighboring states for over 30 percent of its water needs.
- The state is currently experiencing critical depletion of groundwater resources.
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