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Mullaperiyar Dam Issue Nears End; SC To Pronounce Order On April 8
The Mullaperiyar Dam issue is possibly coming to an end, as the Supreme Court will pronounce the order on the matter on April 8. The long-standing dispute between Tamil Nadu and Kerala will be concluded by a bench led by Justice AM Khanwilkar. The court however, stated that any decision taken by the Supervisory Committee will be final. Also, chief secretaries and technical experts will be involved in the settlement.
Tags: Mullaperiyar dam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, AM Khanwilkar, Supreme Court
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Kerala To Approach SC After TN Opens Mullaperiyer Dam Without Alert
Kerala government decided to approach the Supreme Court over the opening of shutters of Mullaperiyar reservoir on the night of December 6 by Tamil Nadu without warning. "Nine shutters were opened without giving the prior notice to Kerala, as a result, water has entered into the houses of people," said Roshi Augustine, Water resources minister. Reportedly, Kerala wants Tamil Nadu to release water in day time after informing Kerala.
Tags: Kerala, Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu, Mullaperiyar dam, water resources
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Mullaperiyar Dam Inspected By TN Minister After Kerala Govt Raised Concerns
Inspection of the Mullaperiyar Dam was done by Minister Durai Murugan on November 5, due to the concerns raised by Kerala Government about the safety of the dam. Furthermore, the current water… read-more
Tags: Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala Government, Tamil Nadu Government, Water Projects, Water Resource Minister
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AIADMK To Protest Against DMK Regarding Mullaperiyar Dam On Nov 9: TN
According to reports, a protest will be held by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on November 9, in the 5 district capitals of Theni, Madurai, Dindigul, Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram. The protest is in order to demand for an increase in water availability at the Mullaperiyar dam. Furthermore, the officials have requested the DMK officials to… read-more
Tags: AIADMK, DMK, Mullaperiyar dam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
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Mullaperiyar Dam Shutters Lifted, Red-Alert in Idukki: Kerala
Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, which is administered by Tamil Nadu, had its shutters raised on October 29 since the reservoir's water level had exceeded 138 feet. A total of 1,079 people from 350 households have been relocated as a result of the two-foot high flood. The government also issued a red warning in Idukki reservoir in light of the reopening of Mullaperiyar dam and forecasted rainfall in the catchment areas.
Tags: Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, water level
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
