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Water level reaches 141 ft in Mullaperiyar, T.N. issues second flood warning

Tamil Nadu issued a second flood warning after the water level in Mullaperiyar dam touched 141 ft at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

The Hindu · Dec 23, 2023

Tamil Nadu cancels shutter opening of Mullaperiyar dam

Tamil Nadu cancelled the decision to open the spillway shutters of Mullaperiyar dam on Tuesday after a lull in rainfall and reduced inflow of water to the dam since Tuesday morning.

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

Idukki diocese raises concern after report on safety of Mullaperiyar dam in foreign daily

Idukki diocese urges govts to find solution to Mullaperiyar dam issue, citing danger to 35 lakh people. Church calls on Union govt to intervene as it involves two States. Kerala govt wants new dam, but SC held existing one safe, allowing TN to raise water level after strengthening.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

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Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 119.65 feet

Mullaperiyar dam water level 119.65ft (142ft max); 822 cusecs inflow, 400 cusecs discharge. Vaigai dam 48.62ft (71ft max); 102 cusecs inflow, 69 cusecs discharge. Periyar credit 3,495 mcft. Rainfall: Mullaperiyar 30.6mm, Thekkadi 24.2mm, Gudalur 3.2mm, Uthamapalayam 2.8mm, Shanmuganadhi 2mm.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Digitising a treasure trove of documents on the construction of Mullaperiyar dam

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

HC seeks T.N.’s response on plea for feasibility study to drill second tunnel at Mullaperiyar dam

Agriculturalists of southern districts will benefit, says petitioner

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022

Pinarayi Vijayan asks Stalin’s help to keep Mullaperiyar dam’s water level within safety threshold

The dam will release 534 cubic feet of water in the initial phase and incrementally increase the discharge to 1000 cubic feet by 2.30 p.m.

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022

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Kerala rain updates | August 05, 2022

Although rain has subsided across the State, flood warnings remain, especially in low-lying regions of Central Kerala where rivers have breached the banks

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022

No change in stand on Mullaperiyar dam: Roshy Augustine

Safety of Kerala, water for Tamil Nadu is our aim, he says

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2022

Immediate focus should be on Mullaperiyar Dam's safety: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said, "immediate attention" is required to be given to the safety of the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam and the supervisory committee will be strengthened to take steps that are required to be taken by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) under the Dam Safety…

The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022

Explained: Dam Safety Act and Mullaperiyar dam

The law, which came into force in December, is aimed at addressing the long-felt need for addressing issues concerning the safety of major dams all over the country

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2022

Kerala plans to build new dam to replace Mullaperiyar dam

‘Kerala committed to providing water to Tamil Nadu while safeguarding the lives of its people’

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2022

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