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The Mullaperiyar Dam safety assessment's first phase concluded Tuesday, with a report due in two weeks. Further inspections will be decided Wednesday, following a Supreme Court directive.
Kerala's Chief Minister proposed a new dam, offering to fund it and assure Tamil Nadu water supply, amid safety concerns regarding the old Mullaperiyar dam.
Tamil Nadu's government will present its first agriculture budget on Thursday, following the general state budget, amid significant political and socioeconomic debates.
Tamil Nadu's finance minister announced plans to raise Mullaperiyar Dam's water level, prompting Kerala's strong objection due to safety concerns and a desire for a new dam.
Cumbum MLA P L A Jaganath Mishra claimed sewage contamination of Mullaperiyar waters turned local fruits and vegetables toxic, with none of the present dignitaries responding.
Tamil Nadu Water Resources officials inspected the Mullaperiyar Dam's infrastructure and monitoring systems, including operating shutters, as part of a routine assessment.
Desperate to salvage the season, many farmers ploughed their fields again to switch from water-intensive flowers to vegetable crops, but even those plans remain stalled as water sources remain dry. Currently, only those farmers with functional borewells are managing to keep their crops alive, leaving small-scale farmers who cannot afford borewells in a desperate spot.
Tamil Nadu farmers organised interfaith prayers in Idukki seeking rainfall for the Mullaperiyar Dam's catchment areas due to low water levels.
The move comes after the Kerala government objected to the unilateral removal of its representative, T R Shivaraj, from the expert panel.
The notification issued by Secretary K Biju cited that giving information on original records would prejudicially affect the security interest of the state.
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