Tamil Nadu Mullaperiyar Dam

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".

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.

The shutters of the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, operated by Tamil Nadu, were raised on Friday morning as the water level in the reservoir crossed 138 ft, Kerala government officials said in Idukki.

People living downstream from the Mullaperiyar dam are being evacuated as a measure of abundant caution ahead of Tamil Nadu opening the dam gates tomorrow morning, Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said on Thursday.

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Kerala and Tamil Nadu governments to abide by the decision taken by the Supervisory Committee regarding the appropriate water level in the Mullaperiyar dam on the Periyar river in Kerala.

Tamil Nadu government has informed it will open the Mullaperiyar dam on Friday if the water level there does not fall, Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court today rapped the state governments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu over lack of coordination days after Kerala saw heavy rain and flooding in many parts, leading to more than 20 deaths.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday requested his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin to ensure that maximum quantity of water is drawn from Mullaperiyar dam as the reservoir level may reach 142 ft once the torrential rains intensify.

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".

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.

The shutters of the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, operated by Tamil Nadu, were raised on Friday morning as the water level in the reservoir crossed 138 ft, Kerala government officials said in Idukki.

People living downstream from the Mullaperiyar dam are being evacuated as a measure of abundant caution ahead of Tamil Nadu opening the dam gates tomorrow morning, Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said on Thursday.

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Kerala and Tamil Nadu governments to abide by the decision taken by the Supervisory Committee regarding the appropriate water level in the Mullaperiyar dam on the Periyar river in Kerala.

Tamil Nadu government has informed it will open the Mullaperiyar dam on Friday if the water level there does not fall, Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court today rapped the state governments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu over lack of coordination days after Kerala saw heavy rain and flooding in many parts, leading to more than 20 deaths.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday requested his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin to ensure that maximum quantity of water is drawn from Mullaperiyar dam as the reservoir level may reach 142 ft once the torrential rains intensify.