Mullaperiyar Dam

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the Mullaperiyar Dam case expeditiously for the final settlement of all points of dispute. The Court said this while hearing a batch of petitions filed by Kerala-based parties seeking directions to ensure the safety of the 126-year-old dam.

The Tamil Nadu Government on Friday filed its response to the reply affidavit filed by Kerala in the Supreme Court in the Mullaperiyar Dam case.

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The Kerala government told the Supreme Court that keeping water level at 142 feet will put immense pressure on the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar dam. It will also put lives at stake in several districts downstream. Tamil Nadu has been releasing water due to surfeit rainfall.

In the light of concerns expressed about the flood situation in Kerala, Justices AM Khanwilkar said that “Please understand the anxiety of the other party. The committee needs to make a decision, make a decision and tell us what needs to be the maximum level and till when.

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the central government, state government of Kerala and Tamil Nadu on a plea seeking termination of Mullaperiyar's 1886 lease agreement.

The Supreme Court today issued notices on the writ petition filed by Kothamangalam native Dr Jo Joseph and Kothamangalam block panchayat members Sheela Krishnankutty and Jessymol Jose in the issue of a lack of supervision of the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam.

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