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Mullaperiyar Dam, an over-a-century old gravity dam of 53.6 m in height and a reservoir capacity of 443 million m3, impounds the Periyar River in Kerala, downstream to Tamil Nadu. (Facebook)

Mullaperiyar Dam: Plea filed in SC seeking direction to Tamil Nadu

The application has been filed by six local residents who has sought appropriate direction to the Government of TN to construct a new dam
01 Jan 2022 11:58 AM
Mullaperiyar dam, built in 1895 on Periyar river in Idukki district of Kerala, is operated by the Tamil Nadu government. (Photo: Facebook/Mullaperiyar Dam/File)

Tamil Nadu opens 9 shutters of Mullaperiyar Dam without notice, Kerala to approach SC

Notably, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan had sent a letter to Tamil Nadu CM in connection with this last week
07 Dec 2021 11:43 AM
The district administration said that at 10 AM, five out of the nine shutters were raised by 60 centimeters and the remaining were opened by 30 centimeters and to discharge around 2,300 cusecs of water. (Facebook Photo)

Nine shutters of Mullaperiyar dam opened by Tamil Nadu

The water level in the dam at 10.00 AM was 142 feet, it said
30 Nov 2021 11:26 AM
Kerala Forest Minister A K Saseendran (Twitter)

'Kerala govt unaware of nod to cut trees to strengthen Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar'

Stalin had on Saturday thanked Vijayan for 'granting permission' for felling 15 trees downstream of the Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir
07 Nov 2021 1:30 PM
O Panneerselvam (PTI)

OPS joins issue with minister Duraimurugan on Mullaiperiyar dam

The AIADMK leader recalled the various efforts made by former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in restoring the State’s river water rights
07 Nov 2021 7:23 AM
Augustine also rejected the allegations that the government has failed in dam management. (Facebook Photo)

Opposition attacks Kerala's ruling Left over Mullaperiyar, CM rejects charges

CM Vijayan rejected the allegations, saying his government handled the Mullaperiyar issue through consensus
01 Nov 2021 5:53 PM
Mullaperiyar dam (Photo: Facebook/File)

No concern even if 7000 cubic ft water released from Mullaperiyar: Kerala minister

Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said 2,974 cubic feet of water is currently flowing through the spillway
31 Oct 2021 2:25 PM
The quantum of water to be released would vary according to the inflows, the Minister added. (PTI Photo)

Avoid misreporting on Mullaperiyar, only 500 cusecs released by TN, says Duraimurugan

The Madurai regional Water Resources Department decided to open the dam after taking into account the surging water-level in the reservoir
30 Oct 2021 5:45 PM
The dam was built in 1895 on the Periyar river in Idukki district of Kerala. (Facebook Photo)

Ruling, opposition members spar over Mullaperiyar in Kerala Assembly

The war of words over Mullaperiyar cropped up in the House during the time of discussion
29 Oct 2021 6:52 PM
Mullaperiyar dam

IIT Roorkee suggests a mere 6 months’ study

It says about the possibility of the 'over-topping mode of failure for the dam which is reasonable for dam break flood generation'.
28 Oct 2018 5:03 AM
The flood situation in all 14 districts of Kerala, particularly in Pathanamthitta, remained grim on Thursday. At least 75 people have been killed so far. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala: Harsh lessons in dam management

The arguments over Mullaperiyar dam are gaining a deadly dimension.
19 Aug 2018 1:19 AM
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (Photo: PTI)

Congress sneers at CM Pinarayi Vijayan take on Mullaperiyar dam

It was also against the policy the Assembly and an all-party meet unanimously adopted.
30 May 2016 1:37 AM

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