‘Mullaperiyar dam is protected from quakes, hydrologically safe’
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Kerala’s ‘obstructionist attitude’ preventing installation of safety instruments: T.N.
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Tamil Nadu said the dam was designed to route a probable maximum flood discharge of 2.12 lakh cusecs. File photo
Kerala’s ‘obstructionist attitude’ preventing installation of safety instruments: T.N.
The Mullaperiyar dam is protected from earthquakes and is hydrologically safe, the Tamil Nadu government assured the Supreme Court.
Countering Kerala’s allegations of non-cooperation and lack of concern for the safety of the 126-year-old dam, Tamil Nadu accused Kerala of an “obstructionist attitude”.
‘Permission denied’
Seismographic instruments to warn about earthquakes are to be installed soon The Mullaperiyar dam is protected from earthquakes and is hydrologically safe, the Tamil Nadu government has assured the Supreme Court.
Countering Kerala s allegations of non-cooperation and lack of concern about the safety of the 126-year-old dam, Tamil Nadu accused Kerala of obstructionist attitude .
The State said the installation of instruments to protect the dam structure and warn about dangers to the earth dam and the baby dam has been in limbo since 2015. This is solely because the Kerala Forest Department has refused permission to cut 23 trees.
Hearing on March 2