Affidavit filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of News item titled "Glacial lakes multiply in Himachal Pradesh and Tibet, posing a threat to lives and infrastructure downstream" appearing in the Hindu, August 11, 2024. The report said that the Ministry of Jal Shakti …
Expressing serious concern over the alleged incidents of mob violence in Kerala threatening the safety of the Mullaiperiyar Dam, Tamil Nadu chief minister Ms Jayalalithaa on Sunday urged the Prime Minister to immediately deploy the central industrial security force (CISF) to protect the 116-year-old dam from 'man-made catastrophic consequences'. In …
The Kerala government on Friday informed the state High Court that at least 450 families living near the 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam area would be evacuated to safer places soon. In a counter-affidavit, the government also said that a mock safety drill will be conducted near the dam area. The submission …
Thiruvananthapuram, 23 Nov: Harping on the ‘grim danger’ posed by 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala today wanted the Tamil Nadu government to come forward for talks on the proposal to construct a new dam, the entire cost of which would be borne by the state. After water resource minister Mr PJ …
