UPA will give priority to Cauvery issue, if voted to power: PM
The prime minister said a permanent solution has to be found out to the problem, which involves Tamil Nadu,Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry
Describing Cauvery water row among the southern states as sensitive, prime minister Manmohan Singh today said that a permanent solution has to be found out to the vexed issue.
"Cauvery is a sensitive issue. Efforts have been made (to resolve the dispute)," he said at a press conference here.
The prime minister said a permanent solution has to be found out to the problem, which involves Tamil Nadu,Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry. "If we come back to power, we will give it a priority," he said.
The sharing of Cauvery water among the riparian states remains a ticklish issue during the summer months with Tamil
Nadu demanding its share of water from Karnataka.
"Cauvery is a sensitive issue. Efforts have been made (to resolve the dispute)," he said at a press conference here.
The prime minister said a permanent solution has to be found out to the problem, which involves Tamil Nadu,Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry. "If we come back to power, we will give it a priority," he said.
The sharing of Cauvery water among the riparian states remains a ticklish issue during the summer months with Tamil
Nadu demanding its share of water from Karnataka.