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The Supreme Court noted that the Union government has still not granted ‘in-principle approval’ for the Cauvery-South Vellar Link Project
Tamil Nadu requested clearance for this project from the Union government four years ago.
Karnataka filed an application asking the Supreme Court to stop Tamil Nadu from proceeding with the project.
The Supreme Court dismissed Karnataka’s request, saying there’s no need for an injunction because Tamil Nadu’s request for clearance hasn’t been approved by the Centre yet.
Cauvery-South Vellar-Vaigai-Gundar river link project
Ambitious intra-State river linking project by building a canal from the Cauvery to the Vaigai and the Gundar by the Tamil Nadu.
The massive project seeks to divert surplus flows from the Cauvery to the water scarce southern parts of the State.
In the first phase, the canal will run through Karur, Tiruchi and Pudukottai district.
The second phase will involve linking the South Vellar and Vaigai rivers, a distance of about 110 km, and the third final phase will link the Vaigai with the Gundar.
The canal will have a capacity to carry about 6,000 cusecs of water.
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