Flow from dams to be regulated: Krishnankutty
The Hindu
Review meeting of Government officials discusses controlled release of waters
The release of water from the dams in the district will be regulated on the basis of the inflow into their respective reservoirs, Minister for Power K. Krishnankutty, who is in charge of Palakkad district, has said.
A review meeting of Government officials held here on Monday decided to control the release of waters into the Bharathapuzha. Presiding over the meeting, Mr. Krishnankutty said that there was nothing to worry, as the rain had subsided in the district.

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