The State government has urged the Centre to speed up measures for building a new dam at Mullaperiyar in Idukki district.
Minister for Water Resources Roshy Augustine conveyed the State’s request to the Centre at a meeting with Central Water Commission Chairman Kushvinder Vohra.
Kerala is committed to supplying water to Tamil Nadu under the Mullaperiyar agreement. The State is ready to continue meeting the terms even with a new dam in place, Mr. Augustine told Mr. Vohra.