Kerala objects in SC to Supervisory Committee’s view that Mullaperiyar dam will hold at 142 feet of water level

In a note, the State says the 126-year-old structure held together by lime-surkhi situated in a seismically active zone amidst torrential blasts of rains is vulnerable.

The Kerala Government in the Supreme Court has objected to the , saying the 126-year-old structure held together by lime-surkhi situated in a seismically active zone amidst torrential blasts of rains is vulnerable and poses a catastrophic risk to the lives and property of 30 lakh people across the State.

The State, in a note filed in the Supreme Court, said there was a prediction of heavy rainfall till October 31. Kerala had asked for a reduction in the rather than the Supreme Court-approved 142 feet.

The Supervisory Committee and Tamil Nadu’s member remain nonplussed about the situation. They believe there is no danger or threat to the dam. They have said the dam is safe both seismically, structurally and hydrologically.