Tamil Nadu had earlier increased the water level to 142 feet
File photo of Mullaperiyar Dam (Photo: PTI)
Kottayam: The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam decreased to 135.1 feet on Saturday easing the worries of the public in the district.
Tamil Nadu is taking 1,100 cubic litres of water per minute from the dam now. This will be continued till December 15.
The water level is being lowered to conduct the maintenance works. There was no rain in the catchment area for the last few days and the flow of water is slow, sources said. Tamil Nadu had earlier increased the water level to 142 feet.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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