Govt. failed to protect State’s interest in Mullaperiyar issue: Oppn.
The Hindu
UDF walks out of the Assembly in protest
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition walked out of the Assembly on Monday, accusing the Government of jeopardising the State’s interest in the Mullaperiyar dispute with Tamil Nadu.
Seeking the leave of the House to introduce an adjournment motion to debate the issue, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said the 126-year-old dam had outlived its lifespan by at least 76 years. Experts doubted the structural integrity of the barrier built to irrigate Tamil Nadu.
An estimated 30 lakh people in five districts downstream from Mullaperiyar lived in fear. However, the Government was dismissive of the danger at hand, he said.
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