In regard to the dam safety issue of mullaperiyar between the states of kerala and tamil nadu, honble supreme court in its order. Discussion of dam safety issues related to the mullaperiyar dam, one of the oldest dams of the world still in service, in idukki district of kerala, india. In 1886, a lease was made between the maharaja of travancore a princely state and secretary of state for in. The credit for the concept, design and construction of the mullaperiyar dam should go mainly to two british engineers major ryves, the. Hydropolitical vulnerability is defined as the risk of political dispute over shared water. Mullaperiyar dam issue in kerala facts, controversy and. In 1979 with regard to the safety of the mullaperiyar dam, the government of kerala wrote to the tamil nadu government to take immediate.
As for the people of kerala the danger from the mullaperiyar dam is real and serious. Problems or disaster caused by the cracks or destruction of mullaperiyar dam and why the mullaperiyar dam is not safe is analyzed here in detail. The mullaperiyar dam dipute between kerala against tamil. Nadu over the mullaperiyar dam while focusing on the questions of hydropolitical vulnerability. An analysis of the judgments on mullaperiyar dam this paper addresses the issue of. Water level in mullaperiyar dam inches towards 142 ft. Should tamil nadu rethink its stand on the mullaperiyar. Why kerala and tamil nadu have fought for decades over the mullaperiyar dam a supreme court order to set up three panels for a disaster management plan is the latest round in. If tamilnadu pays compensation to displaced keralites living in the upstream, before increasing the height of this dam. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The dispute over the dam, distinct as it may be in its historic.
Why does the mullaperiyar dam in idukki, kerala, india. Water level in the mullaperiyar dam is threatening to cross the permissible limit of 142 feet, leading to fears about the safety of the people. This proposal exposes the hysteria created on the safety questions of the dam as not fully genuine. Mullaperiyar dam controversy 2011 top news tamil nadu. The conflict between the two southern most states of india, kerala and tamil nadu over mullaperiyar dam issue is for safety and water. This page was last edited on 20 february 2019, at 04. The original spillway capacity of the dam was 10 vents of 36 x 16 10. The mullapperiyar dam is one of the oldest dams in operation in the world. Dmk objects to keralas stand on mullaperiyar dam controversy 15 jul, 2016, 02.
Pdf waterrelated disputes in india have been a fraught area of. Kerala, tamil nadu face off over mullaperiyar dam discussion in indian defence forum started by baker, nov 24, 2011. There is a huge concern over this hundred years old dam as 5 thickly populated districts of kerala idukki, kottayam, ernakulam, alappuzha and patthanamthitta are situated at the downstream. Pdf interstate water disputes in south india researchgate. The 123yearold dam is nearing its brim and dears are ripe in the lower reaches of the structuremullaperiyar dam.
Pdf icon constitution of supervisory committee on mullaperiyar dam to. Mullaperiyar mullaperiyar dam is a portmanteau of mullaiyar and periyar as the dam is located after the confluence of the mullaiyar and periyar rivers. Tamil nadu, in its plea on may 4, had sought execution of the supreme court judgement in the mullaperiyar dam case, saying it has been held that it will have a right to maintain the dam while its security would be taken care of by the kerala police. What will happen to kerala and south india if mullaperiy ar dam breaks. The mullaperiyar dam, a 112yearold reservoir located on the periyar river in kerala, is no different. Jacob the mullaperiyar dam located in the highland idukki district of kerala bordering southern tamil nadu has become a stormy issue between these two southernmost states. Gravity dams use their weight and the force of gravity to support the reservoir and remain stable. Kerala has been insisting on building a new dam, citing safety concerns of the existing structure. The masonry dam of mullaperiyar on the periyar river is the great contribution of this british engineer.
Issues of dam safety cpm urges pm to intervene in mullaperiyar issue the mullapperiyar mulla periyar dam is one of the oldest dams in service in the world. Cochin goes down, south indian it hub will come to a. Built in the late 1800s, the mullaperiyar dam in kerala w. Architect john pennycuicks relatives visit mullaperiyar dam. The controversy on the mullaperiyar dam in kerala supplying water to tamil nadu continues to rage, with passions in both states rising by the day and threatening peace. Kerala reiterates demand for new dam despite adverse report.
Latest and current news on mullaperiyar dam controversy is that keralas oomen chandy is determined to build a new dam though tamil nadu has. The mullaperiyar dam, located in kerala but operated by tamil nadu, is a. Mullaperiyar dam in kerala which is considered a dangerous zone by many experts is under the scanner now. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. We are talking of safety of the 105yearold dam when the average life span of well designed and well built dams is generally considered to be about 50 to 60 years by. Mullaperiyar dam is a masonry gravity dam on the periyar river in the indian state of kerala it. Mullaperiyar dam is located on the periyar river in kerala. A documentary by cdit on the issue of mullaperiyar dam. The mullaperiyar dam is located 881m which means 2,890 ft above mean sea level on the cardamom hills of western ghats in idukki district of kerala.
Mullaperiyar dam issue possible effects of a dam disaster. The present name of this dam is derived from portmanteau of mullayar river and periyar river so together it is called as mullaperiyar dam. Dmk objects to keralas stand on mullaperiyar dam controversy. Tamil nadukerala dam row alternatively india dam row is an ongoing row and the long legal battle between the indian states of tamil nadu and kerala about the mullaperiyar dam on the periyar river. Paper presented at the workshop on kerala and interstate river water disputes orgranised by the press club, trivandrum, kerala. It is true that the mullaperiyar dam was commissioned as part of a lease deed signed in 1886 to divert the waters of the periyar for irrigation in parts of the madras presidency, and that tamil.
It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by john pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to divert water eastwards to the madras. Kerala and tamil nadu to amicably resolve the issue. The centuriesold mullaperiyar dam is located in the high range idukki district of kerala and is operated by tamil nadu under an interstate agreement. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by john pennycuick and also reached in an agreement to divert water eastwards to the madras presidency area. Aarti kelkarkhambete writes about the mullaperiyar dam debate. A serious controversy on the safety of mullaperiyar dam is raised by the people in tamil nadu and kerala. Salve, learned senior counsel for kerala that upon merger of two.
Given below is a map showing the location of mullaperiyar dam. If mullaperiyar dam fails, it would also pose a threat to a number of downstream dams including the famous idukki dam 169. There is a functioning dam though it is an old one. Are there potential solutions that could satisfy both states and also stand up to. Sc grants time to tamil nadu to file rejoinder to kerala reply. As a malayali, i would say, the safety of the dam need to be assessed on an annual basis.
It is in this context that the proposal of the government of kerala concerning a new dam to replace the present mullaperiyar dam has to be viewed. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. While kerala is demanding for the removal of the existing aged and decaying dam. The mullaperiyar dam is a masonry gravity dam on the periyar river in the indian state of kerala it is located 881 m 2,890 ft. The waters of mullaperiyar of kerala were diverted to irrigate the drought prone districts of tamil nadu during the legacy of the british based on the periyar lease deed. The first strengthening of the dam was carried out in 1979 by tn. More on the mullaperiyar dam south asia study centre. A view of the mullaiperiyar dam on keralatamil nadu border at kumili.
Mulla periyar dam issue department of water resources, rd. On the other hand, the tn government maintains that if the mullaperiyar is demolished, it will create water scarcity in five districts of the state, leading to a drought in the region. Palaniswami writes to pm modi over kerala proposal for new dam. Dam break analysis mullaperiyar dam to idukki reservoir. Also shown is the location of idukki dam and other small dams in the region. After a long dry spell, the water level in mullaperiyar dam went up by 5 feet in a day with an average inflow of 19,878 cusecs as. Home acts tribunals other inter state water disputes mulla periyar dam issue. The mullaperiyar dam is a gravity dam made with concrete prepared from limestone and surkhi burnt brick powder, and faced with rubble. However, the faceoff hotted up recently when a report by iit roorkee found that an earthquake. Request pdf the supreme court of india and interstate water dispute. Chennai, jul 15 dmk today objected to kerala s stand on the mullaperiyar dam controversy, as party chief m karunanidhi questioned the political contradiction of the neighbouring states chief. The demands of tamil nadu and the arguments of kerala over the water storage level, safety, new dam and solutions for the conflict are analysed.
Mullaperiyar dam is a masonry gravity dam on the periyar river in the indian state of kerala it is located 881 m 2,890 ft above mean sea level, on the cardamom hills of the western ghats in thekkady, idukki district of kerala, south india. Judgement mullaperiyar dam controversy, why doesnt. History of mullaperiyar dam in kerala along with facts, disputes and controversy between tamilnadu and kerala is given here. The state wants to repair or rebuild the 116yearold dam with its own money, if necessary, because it fears that the dam could fail because it has developed leaks and. Mullaperiyar dam location areas affected in case of. To find the map for the shortest distance from mullaperiyar dam to idukki dam, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from mullaperiyar dam to idukki dam. This interstate project is serving as a source of water and hydel power to. Mullaperiyar is joining a long list of interstate water disputes. But the real kolaveri in twitter and facebook in kerala is over the mullaperiyar dam a 116yearold structure. Kerala, tamil nadu face off over mullaperiyar dam page 12. The dam was built on a technology available 115 years ago. If tamilnadu pays electricity tax dues to kerala state government, for using the hydroelectricity of mullaperiyar dam. Bottom line, the politicians need to think of the best, most secure option in order to relieve their people of the tension about the mullaperiyar dam.
The supreme court of india and interstate water dispute. With rigorous agitations and protests that has been rocking the state of kerala,this issue has taken a rebirth. A view of the mullaperiyar dam in idukki district of kerala. Mullaperiyar dam issue in kerala facts, controversy and disputes history of mullaperiyar dam in kerala along with facts, disputes and controversy between tamilnadu and kerala is given here. Mullaperiyar dam the mullaperiyar dam is a masonry gravity dam. Puthucherril, tony george, the mullaperiyar interbasin water transfer, water conflicts, and dam safety july 12, 2012. Although the 116yearold mullaperiyar dam is located in kerala, it is operated by the government of tamil nadu which signed a 999year lease.
Hydropolitical vulnerability of the mullaperiyar dam forum for. Problems or disaster caused by the cracks or destruction of mullaperiyar dam and why the mullaperiyar dam is. Which of the following is a plausible way to resolve mullaperiyar dam controversy. A serious controversy on the safety of mullaperiyar dam is raised by. There is a dispute between the two states over the storage level of the mullaperyiar dam, located in this district and operated by tamil nadumullaperiyar dam. Sources reveal that he sold out his family property to raise fund for mullaperiyar dam project. A large amount of manual labour was involved and worker mortality from malaria was high. If mullaperiyar dam breaks5 interesting facts that you. Find information about mullaperiyar dam including location, type, operated by, lat long, capacity, purpose, height, length, and type of spillway gates etc. Inter state dispute over water and safety in india. The mullaperiyar dam debate an issue of safety versus rights. This map roughly show the areas that could be affected in the event of a mullaperiyar disaster.
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