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Saturday, Jun 7, 2025
Kochi: Dam management by the Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. (KSEB) has failed yet again this year, with reservoirs holding thrice the emergency storage levels of water a day before May 31, when the current ‘water year’ ends. This much volume of water could be used to generate 1,542.465 million
It was cited that category 1 included the buffer zone where no fresh constructions, regardless of type or nature, would be permitted.
Irrigation Minister Roshy Augustine revoked the controversial Water Resources Department order of December 26, 2024.
The missing individuals are Jaison Varghese (45), a ward member (Manjakuzhi) in Rajakumary panchayat, and his close friend Biju Melekkudiyil.
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.
Another girl, Nima (12), remains under medical care, with doctors reporting an improvement in her condition.
All lands between the rim of the reservoir at Maximum water level up to 20 metres towards the land shall be the buffer zone.
CUMI promised to increase investment in Kerala if govt extends its ownership of the 12MW captive power plant but hinted at exiting the state otherwise, said Industries Minister.
The dam, standing 500 metres high and 200 metres wide, ranks among the largest built by the KSEB in recent years.
Tungabhadra is the second-largest ‘Surkhi’ dam after Kerala’s Mullaperiyar reservoir.
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