Mullaperiyar Dam

An alert has been sounded by Kerala as the water level in Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala reached its maximum permissible storage capacity of 142 feet today.

With heavy rains continuing to lash parts of Kerala, water levels in several dams, including the Mullaperiyar and Idukki, in the state are reaching their respective storage capacities and some even reached red alert status on Sunday.

The Supreme Court said, "immediate attention" is required to be given to the safety of the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam and the supervisory committee will be strengthened to take steps that are required to be taken by National Dam Safety Authority.

The Supreme Court Tuesday said the supervisory committee on the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam can be asked to carry out all the statutory functions until a regular authority under the Dam Safety Act 2021 is established.

Kerala Government pointed out that the dispute between two neighbouring states is not relating to sharing of waters but the safety of dams.

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday strongly condemned neighbouring Kerala's announcement to construct a new reservoir in the place of the existing Mullaperiyar dam and said the move was "arbitrary and amounted to contempt of Supreme Court order".

A shutter of Kerala's Cheruthoni dam was opened on Tuesday morning as the water level in Idukki reservoir continued to rise due to heavy rains in its catchment areas and opening of shutters of the Mullaperiyar dam.

With Tamil Nadu again opening shutters of Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala Chief Minister shot off a letter to his counterpart M K Stalin to direct that such steps are taken during day time and after sufficient warning.

The water level in Mullaperiyar dam touched 142 feet on Tuesday and the storage is in line with the norms set forth by the Central Water Commission, the Tamil Nadu government said.

The Kerala government today cancelled an order granting permission to Tamil Nadu for felling 15 trees downstream of Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir, with the state cabinet taking a decision to this effect.

Amidst raging debates continuing over the Mullaperiyar Dam, the Left Democratic Front government on Tuesday made it clear that they are firm on their demand for a new reservoir considering the safety of the existing one.

The Kerala government on Sunday froze an order by the Forest Department, granting permission to Tamil Nadu for felling 15 trees downstream of Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir and decided to take action against the officials who had issued it

The Kerala government on Sunday said it was unaware of the permission being granted for felling 15 trees downstream of the Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir, a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin thanked his counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan f

After closing down five shutters of Mullaperiyar dam a day before, Tamil Nadu today opened eight shutters of the reservoir as heavy rains overnight increased the water level there.

Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine on Sunday said even if 7,000 cubic feet of water is released by Tamil Nadu from Mullaperiyar dam, there is no cause for concern as arrangements have been made to keep the areas in its downstream safe.

An alert has been sounded by Kerala as the water level in Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala reached its maximum permissible storage capacity of 142 feet today.

With heavy rains continuing to lash parts of Kerala, water levels in several dams, including the Mullaperiyar and Idukki, in the state are reaching their respective storage capacities and some even reached red alert status on Sunday.

The Supreme Court said, "immediate attention" is required to be given to the safety of the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam and the supervisory committee will be strengthened to take steps that are required to be taken by National Dam Safety Authority.

The Supreme Court Tuesday said the supervisory committee on the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam can be asked to carry out all the statutory functions until a regular authority under the Dam Safety Act 2021 is established.

Kerala Government pointed out that the dispute between two neighbouring states is not relating to sharing of waters but the safety of dams.

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday strongly condemned neighbouring Kerala's announcement to construct a new reservoir in the place of the existing Mullaperiyar dam and said the move was "arbitrary and amounted to contempt of Supreme Court order".

A shutter of Kerala's Cheruthoni dam was opened on Tuesday morning as the water level in Idukki reservoir continued to rise due to heavy rains in its catchment areas and opening of shutters of the Mullaperiyar dam.

With Tamil Nadu again opening shutters of Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala Chief Minister shot off a letter to his counterpart M K Stalin to direct that such steps are taken during day time and after sufficient warning.

The water level in Mullaperiyar dam touched 142 feet on Tuesday and the storage is in line with the norms set forth by the Central Water Commission, the Tamil Nadu government said.

The Kerala government today cancelled an order granting permission to Tamil Nadu for felling 15 trees downstream of Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir, with the state cabinet taking a decision to this effect.

Amidst raging debates continuing over the Mullaperiyar Dam, the Left Democratic Front government on Tuesday made it clear that they are firm on their demand for a new reservoir considering the safety of the existing one.

The Kerala government on Sunday froze an order by the Forest Department, granting permission to Tamil Nadu for felling 15 trees downstream of Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir and decided to take action against the officials who had issued it

The Kerala government on Sunday said it was unaware of the permission being granted for felling 15 trees downstream of the Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar reservoir, a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin thanked his counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan f

After closing down five shutters of Mullaperiyar dam a day before, Tamil Nadu today opened eight shutters of the reservoir as heavy rains overnight increased the water level there.

Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine on Sunday said even if 7,000 cubic feet of water is released by Tamil Nadu from Mullaperiyar dam, there is no cause for concern as arrangements have been made to keep the areas in its downstream safe.