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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Legal Correspondent

Mullaperiyar row | Dam Safety Act can end disputes, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday found in the Dam Safety Act of 2021 a panacea to end the “perennial” legal battle between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the Mullaperiyar dam.

A Bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar said that the new law provided for almost everything, other than how to “settle political scores”, to resolve inter-State disputes over dams.

The Act comprehensively postulates for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of dams to prevent disasters.

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