Mullaperiyar Dam

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State’s main concern was a proviso under the Bill, which specifies that where a particular dam in one state is owned by another, then the National Dam Safety Authority would act as the State Dam Safety Organisation for that particular dam, the Chief Minister said. (Photo: Asian Age)

TN demands withdrawal of Dam Safety Bill by the Centre

Tamil Nadu's ‘serious concerns’ have not at all been addressed by the union Government.

14 Dec 2018 7:57 PM

An aerial view of the floods in Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

Blamegame on Kerala floods is escapism

Kerala’s woes have been doubled as it has suffered both ways after 40-plus overflowing rivers inundated large swathes of the state.

26 Aug 2018 5:32 AM

Mullaperiyar Dam. (Photo: Asian Age/File)

Supreme Court fixes Mullaperiyar water level

Supreme Court tells Tamil Nadu government to maintain reservoir level at 139 feet.

25 Aug 2018 4:25 AM

Supreme Court said it will not deal with dispute over the dam between Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments; instead it will deal only with the disaster management committee. (Photo: File | The Asian Age)

After Kerala complaints, SC asks TN to keep Mullaperiyar water level at 139 ft

Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu govt to maintain the water level at Mullaperiyar dam at 139 feet till August 31.

24 Aug 2018 1:30 PM

Kerala blames Tamil Nadu for not maintaining dam water level

The damage due to this deluge is approximately estimated at Rs.19500 Crores.

24 Aug 2018 6:04 AM

The Kerala government also sought the constitution of a Management committee to manage the day-to-day operations of the Mullaperiyar Dam. (Photo: File)

Kerala floods caused due to sudden water release from Mullaperiyar Dam: Govt to SC

Kerala govt said that in wake of prior alerts it had requested Tamil Nadu controlled release of water from the Mullaperiyar Dam.

23 Aug 2018 9:10 PM

The Deputy Chief Minister’s statement comes following a plea made by flood-hit Kerala on August 15, for reducing the water level in the Mullaperiyar reservoir to 139 feet over safety concerns in view of heavy inflows. (Photo: PTI)

Mullaperiyar dam strong enough to store water upto 142 feet: TN Dy CM

The Tamil Nadu government had turned down the request saying the century-old reservoir was ‘safe’ enough to store water up to 142 feet.

19 Aug 2018 7:21 PM

An elderly woman is rescued in a cooking utensil after her home was flooded in Thrissur, Kerala. (Photo: File)

Kerala: Harsh lessons in dam management

The timing of the opening of dams is being questioned in Kerala where shutters of 35 of 39 dams were open at around the same time.

19 Aug 2018 1:15 AM

With flood situation in Kerala worsening with every passing day, the death toll in the monsoon fury has mounted to 167. (Photo: File | PTI)

Explore reducing Mullaperiyar water level to 139 feet: SC to NCMC, Kerala panel

The SC also asked Kerala and Tamil Nadu to abide by the NCMC’s directions on rehabilitation and water level reduction’.

17 Aug 2018 2:30 PM

Palanisamy's comments came few days after Vijayan had sought the Tamil Nadu government's intervention to draw water from the brimming dam. (Photo: File/The Asian Age)

No threat to safety of Mullaperiyar dam: Tamil Nadu CM tells Kerala counterpart

In a letter to Kerala CM, Palanisamy said that water in the dam was being stored at permitted level of 142 feet as per orders issued by SC.

17 Aug 2018 10:39 AM

Can Mullaperiyar dam’s water level be reduced: Supreme Court

The panel should also consider a plan of action for release of water and in what manner the plan could be conveyed to the people, it observed.

17 Aug 2018 2:41 AM

The state has opened 35 of its dams, a first in history, even as the Mullaperiyar Dam’s water levels remain a concern. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala flood toll rises to 67, Kochi airport shut

Mr Singh assured the CM of all Central help for the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of the flood-hit people in the southern state.

16 Aug 2018 4:57 AM

Kerala impedes maintenance of Mullaperiyar Dam: TN to SC

CJI J S Khehar, Justices D Y Chandrachud, S K Kaul issued notice to Kerala and fixed the plea of TN for hearing in 2nd week of July.

04 May 2017 1:41 PM

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