Mullaperiyar dam save kerala social gathering at kochi gets mass support keeping the slogans high rebuild mullaperiyar dam save kerala, a social gathering at marine drive in kochi organized by the save mullaperiyar save kerala facebook group has really shed light to an upcoming disaster being which people in kerala might have to face in the coming future. High water level at mullaperiyar dam a big threat to. The mullaperiyar dam operating from 1895 is a dam build before the formation of republic of india and is leased for an unheard period of 999 years till 2885 10 centuries or 1 millennium to the then madras presidency now tamil nadu, it took 25 long years of force and arm twisting by the madras government with the help of the mighty british empire to make the maharaj of travancore comply. The mullaperiyar dam or mullaiperiyar 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. The project inspired awe and admiration of engineers, geographers and planners across the world. 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. Archived from the original pdf on 15 december 2011. When tamil nadu banned dam999, a hollywood movie depicting the dangers posed by a dam in banqiao, china, it reenergized a bitter. Media in category mullaperiyar dam the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total.
The water is diverted eastwards to service farmers in tamil nadu. Pdf icon constitution of supervisory committee on mullaperiyar dam to. 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. Everything you want to know about the mullaperiyar dam.
The waters from mullaperiyar is used by tamil nadu state though the dam is located in kerala. The history of the construction of the dam goes back to the colonial times when a need was identified to divert the waters of the. The disputed mullaperiyar dam on the periyar river in idukki district is once again in the news, this time because of the calamitous floods in kerala. This interstate project is serving as a source of water and hydel power to tamil nadu but.
Two states in a dam row while the states of tamil nadu and kerala have opposing stands on the mullaperiyar dam, civil society actors have provided alternatives to the old dam whose decommissioning is bound to happen sooner or later as well as pointed to the inappropriateness of building a new dam on mullaperiyar. Tamil nadu lawmakers protest against spread of propaganda the dam is very well constructed for thousand years purpose and it is only 112 years old. Colonel john pennycuick csi 15 january 1841 9 march 1911 was a british army engineer and civil servant who served as a member of the madras legislative council when parts of the indian subcontinent were under colonial rule of the british east india company. Each side is trying to get its point through without being credible enough. A large amount of manual labour was involved and worker mortality from malaria. Nadu over the mullaperiyar dam while focusing on the questions of hydropolitical vulnerability. Mullaperiyar dam is a masonry gravity dam on the periyar river in the indian state of kerala it is located 881 m above mean sea level, on the cardamom hills of the western ghats in thekkady, idukki district of kerala, south india. Utter lack of quality,unsourced claims,debatable neutrality makes it unworthy for wikipedia. The possibility of hydroelecric development at idukki was first conceived in 1919. If we dig deep and go into the history, the mullaperiyar dam is a masonry gravity dam built over the river periyar. Mullaperiyar dam safe to store water of upto 142 ft says. Kerala, tamil nadu battle over mullaperiyar dam again. Today, even though located in kerala, mullaperiyar dam is maintained and operated by tamil nadu. As the dam is located after the confluence of the mullayar and periyar rivers, the river and hence the dam came to be called mullaperiyar.
Hydropolitical vulnerability of the mullaperiyar dam forum for. Mullaperiyar dam is a masonry gravity dam on the periyar river in the indian state of kerala it. Demand for merger of idukki district with tamil nadu the. The mullaperiyar dam is the one of the biggest dam in kerala. Dam break analysis mullaperiyar dam to idukki reservoir. The dam provides for diversion of water from the reservoir through a tunnel to vaigai basin in tamil nadu for irrigation benefits in 68558 ha. As we all know static awareness is one of the most important sections asked in competitive exams like ibps, sbi, ssc, railway, state pcs and other competitive exams.
A large amount of manual labour was involved and worker mortality from. The idukki dam is the largest hydroelectric project in kerala and lies on the periyar. The mullaperiyar dam debate an issue of safety versus. Mullaperiyar mullaperiyar dam is a portmanteau of mullaiyar and periyar as the dam is located after the confluence of the mullaiyar and periyar rivers. 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. Complete list of dams and rivers in india free pdf.
Pdf waterrelated disputes in india have been a fraught area of. Kerala says sudden release of water from mullaperiyar dam. He undertook several irrigation works which included the masonry dam of mullaperiyar. 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. Finally, in 1882, the construction of the dam was approved and major john. A dam steeped in history and controversy, 29 october 2011. As per history, kolumban, the head of oorali race during 1922 showed the way, to the malankara estate superintendent and his friend thomas, who were on hunting spree in the forest, the spot of present arch dam.
Mullaperiyar dam unimaginable disaster waiting to happen. My most of the vacations are entertained on this place. The credit for the concept, design and construction of the mullaperiyar dam should go mainly to two british engineers major ryves, the district. Inter state dispute over water and safety in india. It is true that the mullaperiyar dam was commissioned as part of a lease deed.
Tamil nadu joining the main course downstream of the mullaperiyar dam. Salve, learned senior counsel for kerala that upon merger of two. The mullaperiyar dam is a masonry gravity dam on the periyar river in the indian state of kerala. The structure has been a constant source of tension between kerala and tamil nadu since the 1960s. Sociopolitical history of the periyar project the periyar project was one of the inspirational feats of nineteenth century engineering.
The report by the supreme court appointed five member monitoring committee today said the 119yearold dam mullaperiyar dam in kerala is safe vindicating the stand taken by tamil nadu. The design water storage level of this 3yearsold, 173ft high dam is 142ft. The present name of this dam is derived from portmanteau of mullayar river and periyar river so together it is called as mullaperiyar dam. Finally, in 1882, the construction of the dam was approved and major john pennycuick. The dam was built by the british army engineering corps. This dam was earlier known as the periyar dam and the present name mullaperiyar is derived from a blending together of the names of two areas, mullayar and periyar, at the confluence of which the dam is located 2. Union of india and on 1 july 1949 were merged to form travancorecochin. The periyar dam with full reservoir level of 152 ft.
Mullaperiyar documentary in malayalam damsthe lethal. At 10am, the lake level in mullaperiyar dam rose to 6. The conflict between the two southern most states of india, kerala and tamil nadu over mullaperiyar dam issue is for safety and water. As per the lease, mullaperiyar dam was constructed during 18871895 across periyar river in the then travancore state now kerala territory. This is the most important topic which you should prepare to score good marks. Mulla periyar dam issue department of water resources. It is reported that this storage level may have been exceeded in the current flood situation, because the inflow from the catchment into the reservoir exceeds the.
List of important dams and rivers in india free pdf. Hydropolitical vulnerability of the 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. The mullaperiyar dam was built in 1895 in kerala on the river mullayar and its tributary, the periyar. Although the dam is located in kerala, it is operated by tamil nadu following an 1886 lease indenture for 999 years that was signed between the maharaja of travancore and the secretary of state for india for the periyar irrigation works.
The mullaperiyar dam was constructed during 18871895 across periyar river in the then travancore state now kerala territory after said indenture. 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 above mean sea level, on the cardamom hills of the western ghats in thekkady, idukki district of kerala, south india. Mulla periyar dam issue department of water resources, rd. History of mullaperiyar dam pdf download download c1731006c4 important dams in india gk materials for ibps clerk mains free pdf download. Pdf interstate water disputes in south india researchgate. Story of the mullaperiyar dam caught in the kerala flood. Mullaperiyar dam latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times.
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