“It is the responsibility of the Centre to fulfil the Supreme Court order on Cauvery,†he said.
D Jayakumar
Chennai: Defending the Tamil Nadu goverment, fisheries minister D, Jayakumar said the Centre's stand seeking more time to set up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) was not acceptable and the top court has been informed about it.
“It is the responsibility of the Centre to fulfil the Supreme Court order on Cauvery,” he said. Tamil Nadu cannot accept Centre delaying the issue, he said and added that the state’s stand has been effectively put forth in the Supreme Court.
“It may be any government (Centre or States), the Supreme Court order is binding..how long can they delay (fulfilling court directive to set up the Cauvery Management Board or release of water)” he asked.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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