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The court also issued notices based on a PIL filed by NGO Save Kerala Brigade, which sought decommissioning of the dam and construction of a new one.
Despite an extensive search, no suspicious objects were found.
The controlled release is discharging about 250 cusecs of water per second into the Periyar river.
The water level of the dam has touched 136 feet.
Periyar Vaigai Irrigation Farmers Association plans to lay a siege to Gokulam Gopalan’s financial firm in Kambam.
The newly formed panel consists of seven members, including the Additional Chief Secretaries of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the chairman of the Cauvery Cell in Tamil Nadu, and his counterpart in Kerala’s Irrigation Department.
Periyasamy added that, as per the Supreme Court's verdict, Tamil Nadu has the right to carry out maintenance works on the Mullaperiyar dam.
However, Kerala has consistently alleged that the Supervisory Committee fails to address its concerns while preparing its reports.
Tamil Nadu had contended that a safety inspection wasn't necessary until at least 2026.
The 92-year-old engineer has claimed his suggestions would reinforce the dam and keep it safe for at least 50 years.
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