# Tamil Nadu CM asks Modi to fast-track Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar link 2026-08-06T19:27:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fast-track the Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar river-linking project and grant it national project status. He proposed a special purpose vehicle involving the Centre and beneficiary states for coordinated, time-bound execution. Vijay said the project could transfer surplus floodwaters to water-deficit areas, aiding drinking water and irrigation in Tamil Nadu’s southern districts. The National Water Development Agency’s first-phase report covers the Godavari-Pennar-Palar-Vellar link but ends a few kilometres before the Cauvery. Vijay asked the Jal Shakti Ministry and NWDA to extend the detailed project report to Kattalai Barrage and speed up consultations. Separately, he sought the release of 11 fishermen detained by Sri Lanka and revival of the bilateral Joint Working Group. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - indiatoday.in - hindustantimes.com Tags: Narendra Modi, NWDA, River linking, Tamil Nadu, water security Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-cm-asks-modi-to-fast-track-godavari-cauvery-gundar-link/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-cm-asks-modi-to-fast-track-godavari-cauvery-gundar-link/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.