TN MPs meet in Delhi tomorrow to discuss CWDT award

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 22:30 [IST]

Chennai, Feb 25 (UNI) A meeting of the Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu would be held in New Delhi tomorrow to discuss the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal(CWDT).

The meeting was being held at the instance of Chief Minister and DMK President M Karunanidhi and it would be chaired by State PWD Minister Duraimurugan.

In a statement, here Mr Duraimurugan said the meeting was being held following reports that the issue would be raised in Parliament.

He appealed to all the MPs from the State to attend the meeting and convey their views.

Mr Duraimurugan left for New Delhi this evening to chair the meeting.

UNI

Topics: CAUVERY-TN MPS-MEETING

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