The Kerala government has reiterated that a new dam at Mullaperiyar in Idukki is the “only solution” for guaranteeing the safety of lakhs of people who reside in the downstream regions.
The State government’s stand on the Mullaperiyar dam, which is over 120 year old, was made clear once again in the Governor’s policy address to the State Assembly on Thursday. Kerala would take all possible steps for an amicable settlement with Tamil Nadu on this matter, according to the policy address.
It noted that the dam’s front and rear faces are constructed of uncoursed rubble masonry in lime mortar. Lime-surkhi concrete constitutes the central core.
