T.N. increases discharge of water
The Hindu
Three more spillway shutters opened to release 2,974 cusecs
The Tamil Nadu Public Works Department has increased the discharge of water from Mullaperiyar dam into the Periyar after opening three more spillway shutters on Saturday.
The total quantity of water released to the Periyar rose to 2,974 cusecs (cubic feet per second) by evening. In the wake of the increased inflow into the Mullaperiyar dam, more water was released at 9 p.m. on Friday. The water level reached 138.85 feet, though the upper rule curve was 138 feet. This was in addition to 2,340 cusecs drawn by Tamil Nadu.
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