‘Let them do their job…’: Shivakumar reacts to Mekedatu dam project row with Tamil Nadu. What is the issue?

Key points

• Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the long-standing dispute regarding the Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery river between the two states.
• Shivakumar remarked that each side would carry out its respective responsibilities, saying Karnataka would proceed with its work while Tamil Nadu would do the same.
• Watch the video here Earlier on May 26, Shivakumar welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss the review petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government regarding the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery River.
• He said the state is already in the process of submitting a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project.
• What is the Mekedatu dam project row?