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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.
Feb 21, 2022 · The Mullaperiyar dam has been the bone of contention between Tamil Nadu and Kerala for a long time. Read here to know about the history of the 126 years old dam. Why in news?
May 6, 2024 · Tamil Nadu has accused Kerala in the Supreme Court of complaining about the safety of the Mullaperiyar dam but blocking necessary maintenance work on the dam. It contended that Kerala has managed to delay even routine annual maintenance works, including painting, patch works, repair to staff quarters, etc., for two months to more than a year.
Oct 31, 2021 · Are there safety issues about water levels at the 126-year-old dam? How have Kerala and Tamil Nadu responded to the situation?
Currently, the water from the Periyar (Thekkady) Lake created by the dam, is diverted through the water shed cutting and a tunnel to Forebay Dam near Kumily (Iraichalpalam). From the Forebay dam, hydel pipelines carry the water to the Periyar Power Station in Lower Periyaru.
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.
In Writ petition no. 880 of 2020 in the matter of Dr. Joe Joseph & Ors. vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors, Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its Order dated 16.03.2021, directed Supervisory Committee on Mullaperiyar Dam to address on three core issues i.e. instrumentation plan of the dam, the rule curve & the gate operation schedule/reservoir operation ...
Mullaperiyar Dam Issue For Prelims: Mullaperiyar Dam, Supreme Court, NDSA, Periyar River, Western Ghats. For Mains: Mullaperiyar Dam Issue and dam safety act, Water Resources. Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court ordered the reconstitution of the Mullaperiyar dam’s supervisory committee.
Apr 8, 2022 · Mullaperiyar Dam Verdict: The Supreme Court in its interim order on April 8, 2022 directed the reconstituted supervisory committee of Kerala's Mullaperiyar Dam to carry out all the...
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.
