Digitising a treasure trove of documents on the construction of Mullaperiyar dam Digitising a treasure trove of documents on the construction of Mullaperiyar dam The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023
A British engineer who brought water and prosperity to a valley in Tamil Nadu Colonel J. Pennycuick (1841-1911), the architect of the Mullaperiyar dam, has executed many long-lasting projects in India. . He is credited with having transformed the Cumbum Valley into a fertile belt, dotted with paddy fields, vegetables, flower gardens, coconut plantations and vineyards The Hindu · May 11, 2023