Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday wrote to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, reassuring him and the people of the neighbouring State that the Mullaperiyar dam was safe, and flood regulation was being done as per the rule curve and gate operation schedule approved by the Central Water Commission in February 2021.
In his letter, Mr. Stalin said, “Our dam management team is very focused on the precautionary measures to be taken on time for ensuring the safety of the people residing downstream of the Mullaperiyar dam. All the officers in charge of the dam have been adequately instructed to take all necessary measures and maintain continuous communication with the officers at your end.”
Last Friday, Mr. Vijayan had sought the urgent intervention of Mr. Stalin to regulate the discharge from the dam to keep the water level within the safety threshold.
