Peace in Mullaperiyar

Mullaiperiyar dam has created much bad blood between people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala

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constructed by the British on Periyar river

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Tamil Nadu operates the dam located in Kerala

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People in Kerala are afraid the old dam would come down and create a catastrophe, destroying even Kochi

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Kerala govt wants a new dam. Until then it wants to keep water level much lower

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The Supreme Court had ruled water level can be up to "142" feet

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In 2018, Kerala felt that Tamil Nadu had insisted on maintaining 142 feet despite incessant rains.

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Then water was released suddenly that contributed to the big flood

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As dams were filling up this year, TN chief minister M K Stalin visited Kerala on Sept 3 and assured that the safety of people will be taken into account in Mullaiperiyar

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This is the first time a chief minister of Tamil Nadu has gone to Kerala to make this assurance

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That day the dam height was at 136.5 feet

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This year TN officials gave advance warning to Kerala officials before releasing water

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Earlier, there were complaints water was released before warning in odd hours through spillways

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Stalin has been friendly with Kerala govt. He attended CPM party conference in Kannur this year

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It may well be that the two governments will not create conflict and instead talk to resolve issues

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