
CM silent on Mullaperiyar, loud on SilverLine: UDF
The Hindu
Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was strangely silent about Mullaperiyar. But he could not resist harping about the “environmentally and econom
Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was strangely silent about Mullaperiyar. But he could not resist harping about the “environmentally and economically” unviable SilverLine project.
The precarious situation of the 126-year-old barrier had endangered the peace of mind and security of 40 lakh Keralites living downstream. However, Mr. Vijayan seemed least bothered.
Tamil Nadu continued to release water at will from Mullaperiyar with impunity. It rarely bothered to warn Kerala or the populace. Tamil Nadu dam authorities routinely let out water at night flooding homes and inundating farmlands.

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