New Delhi:
With Kerala and Tamil Nadu engaged in open fire over the Mullaperiyar dam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has intervened. He has written to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to say that "nothing should be said or done to create undue alarm" over the dam.
The text of the Prime Minister's letter is as follows:"I have received your letter of 29th November, 2011 as well as your earlier letter on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue.
I have made a note of the points raised by you and also heard the issues raised by a delegation of Ministers from the Government of Kerala. I have pointed out to them that the matter is currently before the Supreme Court Empowered Committee. I believe that nothing should be said or done to create undue alarm among the people. I am sure that, given goodwill on both sides, an amicable and mutually acceptable solution can be found through a process of dialogue and communication. I have accordingly advised the Ministry of Water Resources to arrange an early meeting between the officials of the two sides to sort out outstanding issues and allay genuine concerns.
I look forward to you cooperation in this matter."