TN determined to raise Mullaperiyar dam height to 152 ft: CM.

Tamil Nadu government recently asserted that while it was determined to increase the height of Mullaperiyar dam to 152 feet, it would also take all possible efforts to restrain Kerala government from constructing dams across Pambaru and Bhavani rivers.

'Since the water level in the dam is increasing following rains, the height of the dam can be increased only during the summer after the north-east monsoon. Tamil Nadu government is determined to increase the height to 152 ft,' Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said in a statement.

Panneerselvam said work towards increasing the height of the dam, in line with the direction of Supreme Court allowing it to increase storage to 142 ft, was discussed in detail with Kerala officials in September meeting.

He had written a letter to Prime Minister yesterday, after media reports suggested Kerala government's plan to construct dams across Pambaru and Bhavani rivers, asking to intervene in the matter and stop construction of dams across the rivers without consulting Tamil Nadu.

HBL