Tamil Nadu on Saturday put on hold the Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project, ending a week- long standoff between neighboring state Karnataka over the issue which had sparked violence in both the states.
Chief Minister M Karunanidhi said his government would wait till a popular government was installed in Karnataka after the May assembly polls and hoped that the new ministry would abide by the 1998 agreement to implement the water project.
"Let bygones be bygones. Let the future be bright. We will wait till President's rule in Karnakata comes to an end and an elected government assumes charge after the polls. Let us wait for a few days only. I hope that a popular government will understand our demand and abide by the 1998 agreement to implement the scheme," Karunanidhi said.
He has also warned the Newly elected Government fails to comply with 1998 agreement the tamilians would lay their lives to get the projected implemented.It is also understood that congress high command has exerted pressure on KK to hold the project till election.KK has succumbed to the pressures of Congress and has bailed them out from further embarrassment.
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