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Oct 30, 2021 · Are there safety issues about water levels at the 126-year-old dam? How have Kerala and Tamil Nadu responded to the situation?
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- History of 126-Year-Old Mullaperiyar Dam
- Mullaperiyar Dam Dispute Between Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- Supreme Court Verdicts on Mullaperiyar Dam
- Present Situation
- Way Forward
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The Mullaperiyar Dam is on the River Periyar and its tributary, the Mullayar in the state of Kerala, hence the amalgamation Mulla-Periyar. It is located 881 m (2,890 ft) above mean sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki district of Kerala, India. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by John Pennycuickwhen the ...
Kerala has pointed out the unfairness of the 1886 lease agreement and has challenged its validity. However, the danger posed by the 126-year-old dam to the safety of the people of Kerala in the event of a dam collapse has been the focus of disputes from 2009 onwards. Kerala’s proposal for decommissioning the damand constructing a new one has been c...
2006: SC by its decision by a three-member division bench, allowing for the storage level to be raised to 142 feet (43 m)pending completion of the proposed strengthening measures, provision of other additional vents, and implementation of other suggestions. 1. Kerala did not object to giving water to Tamil Nadu. Their main cause of objection is the...
The safety of the dam again rose to public attention in 2021 after the flood situation in Kerala since 2018and the destruction of the Rishiganga hydroelectric project & Tapovan dam in Uttarakhand following a glacier burst that killed nearly 200 people. A UN report on threats possessed by ageing dams across the world stated that the Mullaperiyar dam...
The dispute has exhausted the technical and judicial settlement options to solve the problem, and now a political solution is one of the plausible ways to go for an amicable solution is the need of the hour as many lives are also at stake in case of a catastrophe. Government Programs like Dam rehabilitation and improvement program (DRIP), dam safet...
Learn about the 126-year-old dam that has been the source of dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu over water sharing and safety. Find out the Supreme Court verdicts, the present situation, and the way forward for the dam.
Apr 11, 2022 · Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the reconstitution of the Mullaperiyar dam’s supervisory committee. The committee will include one technical expert each from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the two States involved in the dispute concerning safety of the dam.
Apr 8, 2022 · The Mullaperiyar dam issue is a longstanding dispute between two Indian states - Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The dam is located in Kerala’s Idukki district on the Periyar river. It is a masonry gravity dam. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by British engineer John Pennycuick.
May 9, 2024 · The inter-state legal battle over the Mullaperiyar dam has taken a fresh turn with Tamil Nadu moving the Supreme Court for issuing of directives to Kerala to pave the way for completion of maintenance works by Tamil Nadu to strengthen the dam.
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On 18 February 2010, the Supreme Court decided to constitute a five-member empowered committee consisting three judges and two technical experts to inspect and study all the issues of Mullaperiyar Dam and seek a report from it within six months.
Jan 12, 2018 · The dam, built in Kerala but operated by Tamil Nadu, has been a source of dispute for decades over safety, water sharing and earthquake risks. The Supreme Court has ordered a disaster management plan and a committee to examine the dam's stability and lifespan.
