Kerala objects in SC to Supervisory Committee’s view that Mullaperiyar dam will hold at 142 feet of water level
The Hindu
In a note, the State says the 126-year-old structure held together by lime-surkhi situated in a seismically active zone amidst torrential blasts of rains is vulnerable.
The Kerala Government in the Supreme Court has objected to the , saying the 126-year-old structure held together by lime-surkhi situated in a seismically active zone amidst torrential blasts of rains is vulnerable and poses a catastrophic risk to the lives and property of 30 lakh people across the State.
The State, in a note filed in the Supreme Court, said there was a prediction of heavy rainfall till October 31. Kerala had asked for a reduction in the rather than the Supreme Court-approved 142 feet.
The Supervisory Committee and Tamil Nadu’s member remain nonplussed about the situation. They believe there is no danger or threat to the dam. They have said the dam is safe both seismically, structurally and hydrologically.
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Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.