The Mullaperiyar dam dispute has returned to focus after Tamil Nadu's reported plan to raise the water level to 152 feet. Kerala residents have raised safety concerns, while the long-running dispute continues to involve water rights, structural safety and legal issues
The Mullaperiyar dam dispute has resurfaced after Tamil Nadu reiterated its plan to raise the reservoir's water level. Kerala has sought fresh talks with Tamil Nadu while maintaining that only a new dam can address long-standing safety concerns
Officials have warned that if inflows continue to increase at the current pace, they may be forced to begin releasing water even earlier in the morning to avoid exceeding the dam’s safety threshold.
Problems similar to that of Medigadda were encountered after construction of several major dams and barrages and they continued to be a significant concern, particularly in regions prone to seismic activity and highwater inflows
