
Water level up in Idukki reservoir
The Hindu
One of the generators was not operated on Wednesday
The water level in the Idukki reservoir rose on Wednesday following the trial stopping of one of the six generators at the Moolamattom power house. The water level reached 2,400.44 ft at 5 p.m.
An official of the Dam Monitoring and Research Station said it was unusual for the power plant to operate all the generators for maximum power generation during the rainy season. The dam was mainly reserved for power generation during the summer season, when demand escalated.
He said, however, due to the persistent spell of rainfall, all generators were being operated for maximum power generation. It was during the rainy season, the annual maintenance works of generators were done. “One of the generators was not operated on Wednesday and it would be back to normal in two days,” he said.

The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












