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Monday, Jun 9, 2025
He was responding to reporters' queries regarding Congress MP Dean Kuriakose reportedly raising safety concerns over the dam in the Lok Sabha.
The meeting was called at a time when Tamil Nadu has been raising strong protests against the state's move to build the dam.
This is the second time a DPR is being prepared for the new dam
Kerala hopes to complete the Rs 1,300 crore dam construction in five years.
The maximum storage limit of the 128-year-old dam is 142 ft.
The shutters will be open in different phases starting from 10 am on Tuesday and will release 1,000 cusecs of water through its spillway.
The rise in water level was the result of unexpected and continuous rains received in the catchment area from Sunday afternoon.
Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said that the Irrigation Department had been planning to buy a new boat for its officials since the water was allegedly released by Tamil Nadu from Mullaperiyar dam without prior warning in November 2021.
Experts say the report's reference goes against the apex court's direction to hold an independent study
A bench presided over by Justice M R Shah directed the Centre to file an affidavit that contains other details regarding the State Dam Safety Committee.
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