CPI proposes nationalisation of rivers
The Communist Party of India in Tamil Nadu has proposed the nationalisation of rivers to address water-sharing disputes. This suggestion was made during a protest against a dam construction in Karnataka. Party leaders emphasized the need for central administration of rivers, citing historical perspectives on the issue.
- ▪The CPI Tamil Nadu unit advocates for the nationalisation of rivers to prevent water-sharing conflicts.
- ▪CPI state secretary M. Veerapandian referenced B.R. Ambedkar's suggestion for central control of rivers.
- ▪CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam urged the BJP government to implement the Cauvery Tribunal award.
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The Communist Party of India, Tamil Nadu unit, has favoured nationalisation of rivers to avoid issues over sharing of river water.Addressing journalists in Thanjavur on Friday, on the sidelines of a joint protest demonstration of the CPI, the CPI(M) and the CPI ML, against the proposed construction of a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu in Karnataka, CPI state secretary M. Veerapandian pointed out that B.R. Ambedkar (architect of Indian Constitution) suggested that rivers should remain under the administration of Central Government like the railway network and the national highways. However, the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, said no issues would crop up as people would share it.“But, it had become a major issue now.
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