Days after an opinion piece in a foreign daily that the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala is “nearing obsolescence”, the Idukki diocese of the Syro-Malabar Church on Saturday expressed concern and urged the governments to find a solution soon.
In a statement, the diocese said the report on Mullaperiyar posing danger to over 35 lakh people was a matter of concern.
“The New York Times report that the Mullaperiyar dam is in a state of danger, threatening the lives of 35 lakh people, is a matter of grave concern for the people in four districts. The Kerala and Tamil Nadu State governments should address this issue urgently,” Fr. Jins Karackattu, Director of the Media Commission of the Idukki diocese, said.
