Tamil Nadu should have officially requested Karnataka Government to allow the construction of the proposed drinking water project at Hogenakal, on humanitarian grounds. That they have no intention to have cordial relations with their neighbour, has been exhibited by their audacity of ignoring the sentiments of Karnataka. This is detrimental to the federal structure of the country. They are also ignoring the Centre because they are an important ally in the UPA set up. Elected representatives from Karnataka are not pro active in safeguarding the interests of the State in this particular issue. They have given this task to organisations like the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike. They take up the issue slowly after weighing the pros and cons of getting the votes from different groups. They are more interested in their selfish needs and use these issues accordingly. The Kannada organisations naturally take up these causes. But their methods of agitation and protests are not appreciable.
RE:TN not for cordial relations
by tamil on Apr 03, 2008 12:43 PM Permalink
TN planned the construction inside Tamil nadu with the approval from centre... We wonder Why this needs to be conveyed to a other state ... Also ppl in kartka dont hav issues with this but this yeddirupa BJP started the problem as if TN is taking away their lands.. he did tis jus for his political mileage... We wonder were TN BJP guys r resting now ...
RE:TN not for cordial relations
by Indian on Apr 03, 2008 12:43 PM Permalink
Please get to know about facts before you type anything here. The Hogenakkal Drinking Water Project was signed with mutual agreement by both the state govt's way back in 1998 itself, but the subsequent govts in Karnataka have been thwarting TN's attempt to go ahead with the project
RE:TN not for cordial relations
by jagannadhan sundararaman on Apr 03, 2008 12:55 PM Permalink
Where is the question of seeking Karnataka's approvalwhen it is a centre sanctioned project. The TN assembly has only expressed anguish at Karnataka,s violent response to a humanitarian project. This is a civil approach in direct contrast to unbirdled violence let out in Karnataka.
