Dams

Shutter of Parambikulam Dam to be fixed after water level recedes further

September 22, 2022

Shutter of Parambikulam Dam to be fixed after water level recedes further

The water level must drop by 27 feet so that the flow of water through the damaged shutter stops.

September 21, 2022
Parambikulam dam shutter damaged, water gushes into Chalakudy river

The shutter, which is usually raised by 10 centimetres, was opened for the entire height of 25 feet.
August 23, 2022
Kerala govt plans to construct flood-control dams

Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said a state-wide study would be launched.
August 09, 2022
2 shutters of Idamalayar dam lifted; Mullaperiyar, Idukki dam shutters raised further

With water flowing to the Periyar River from Mullaperiyar Dam, houses located in areas such as Manchumala, Aattoram, Kadassikadavu and Karuppupalam were flooded
May 17, 2022
Aborted Kerala seaplane project to be turned into dam plane service

If this project turns out to be a success, then the biggest gainer would be the tourism industry in the state as tourists can reach several prime destinations in the state by air, cutting a lot of travel time.
February 18, 2022
Centre constitutes National Dam Safety Authority

The Authority will have its headquarters in the national capital region and will be supported by four regional offices.
January 30, 2022
New safety inspection at Mullaperiyar a golden chance for Kerala to build new dam

Yet another round of the ‘battle’ between Kerala and Tamil Nadu over the Mullaperiyar Dam has begun with the Central Water Commission filing a report before the Supreme Court saying that a safety inspection of the dam is inevitable.

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