The water level in Mullaperiyar dam would be increased to 152 feet after strengthening the baby dam and the issue with Kerala over it would be sorted out by the two governments during chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s tenure, said water resources minister Duraimurugan
He was speaking after inspecting the Mullaperiyar dam in Idukki district of Kerala on Friday along with his cabinet colleagues I Periyasamy, P Moorthy, A Sakkarapani and officials. PauseUnmute Loaded: 2.33% Fullscreen Three trees near the baby dam site were causing hindrance to the strengthening of the dam. “When we ask the Kerala government, they say we have to ask the forest department which in turn says it is reserve forest.
I will take action to remove the trees and the dam will be strengthened. The water storage will be increased to 152 feet after that as per the Supreme Court ruling,’’ he said.
