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Pro-Kannada activists protesting against Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the Mekedatu project

The Cauvery water dispute has spilled onto the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border, with pro-Kannada activists protesting against Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the Mekedatu project and the release of Cauvery water. Protesters attempted to shut the interstate border, arguing that Karnataka’s farmers are facing water shortage and the state cannot afford to release more water to Tamil Nadu. Activists accused the Tamil Nadu government of blocking Karnataka’s projects while continuing to demand its share of Cauvery water. Police intervened and detained several protesters as tensions escalated at the border.