Watch | Third shutter of Cheruthoni dam in Idukki opened
The Hindu
The third shutter of the Cheruthoni dam at the Idukki reservoir was opened at 10 a.m. on Thursday to regulate water level
The shutter was opened to regulate water level, as it neared the upper rule level of 2,400.03 ft. The water level reached 2,399.44 ft at 9 a.m. due to increased inflow into the Periyar after the opening of the Mullaperiyar dam and heavy rainfall since Wednesday night.

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. It said a court-approved framework will bring over 90% of the Aravalli region under protected areas and strengthen safeguards against illegal mining. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.












