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Idukki and Cheruthoni dams open to visitors till December 31

After a gap, Idukki and Cheruthoni dams have been opened for the public till December 31, 2023, Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine has said.

The visiting time is fixed from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to officials, tourist entry to the dam is allowed on all days except Wednesdays. Mobile phones, cameras, and electronic gadgets were banned on the dam premises. Tourist entry to Idukki dam has been suspended since September 5 after a security breach was identified.

Kerala Hydel Tourism Centre (KHTC) Director Narendra Nath Veluri said that the hydel tourism wing has already completed arrangements to allow visitors to the dam.

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