Vijay, Shivakumar, Chandrababu Naidu on Stage: Amit Shah's Meeting Brings Southern CMs Together
The council is expected to focus on river water sharing disputes and other inter-state issues involving southern states and Union Territories.
- On Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council at Taj Fisherman's Cove in Kovalam, Chengalpet District.
- The Southern Zonal Council serves as a forum to resolve disputes between the Centre and member States and Union Territories, discussing broad national issues.
- Deliberations focus on long-standing river water sharing disputes involving Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay held a "courtesy visit" with Shah prior to the meeting and felicitated the Union Home Minister on the occasion.
- Following the meeting, Shah plans to visit Mamallapuram's ancient shore temple complex, where architectural activity dates back to Pallava king Mahendravarman-I .
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Home Minister calls for early resolution of pending water-related issues in south India
He says linking major rivers, such as the Brahmaputra and the Cauvery and the Godavari, could ensure India faces no water shortage for the next 100 years; he also calls for swift investigation of cases of rape against women and children while addressing the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting
Amit Shah chairs 31st meeting of Southern Zonal Council
Chennai: The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council commenced at Kovalam near here on Thursday, August 20, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the chair. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay felicitated Shah on the occasion. The meeting of the chief ministers of southern states will deliberate important inter-state and national issues at a seaside resort in the city’s outskirts. Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Telangana Dy CM Ma…
Can Amit Shah's meet with southern CMs resolve water disputes?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Kovalam, near Chennai, bringing together Chief Ministers from southern states to discuss critical inter-state and national issues, including river water sharing disputes.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting in Kovalam
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Southern Zonal Council comprises the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Keralam, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, and the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, according to a release from the Ministry of Home Affairs. India News | Union Home Minister Amit Shah Chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting in Kovalam.
TN CM calls on Amit Shah, meeting of southern CMs to deliberate key issues
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Telangana Dy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the Chief Ministers of Keralam and Karnataka, DK Shivakumar and VD Satheesan, respectively, are set to take part in the talks
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