Kerala says TN 'rejected' its offer of 20 lakh litres drinking

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The Kerala government Thursday said it expressed willingness to provide 20 lakh litres drinking water to Tamil Nadu, which is facing a water crisis, but the latter has declined it as there was "no need for the help at present."
Earlier, a release issued by the Kerala Chief Minister's Office in Thiruvananthapuram said: "Since the major water bodies of Chennai has been facing acute water shortage, the Kerala government decided to extend an helping hand."
Stalin thanked Vijayan for his "timely offer."
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First Published: Jun 20 2019 | 10:25 PM IST