In 1886, a lease was made between the maharaja of travancore a princely state and secretary of state for in. Mullaperiyar dam is located on the periyar river in kerala. Most of the controversy has addressed the size and construction of the sardar. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. Exemplifying the critical trend in cultural studies, this article analyzes why roys powerful criticism of indian democracy was misread, by situating the debate in the. The present name of this dam is derived from portmanteau of mullayar river and periyar river so together it is called as mullaperiyar dam.
Large dam projects are among the most controversial and potentially destructive of all. 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. Gravity dams use their weight and the force of gravity to support the reservoir and remain stable. December 1979 are available at accessed 29 july 2010 and. The lakes biodiversity is under threat as a cascade of dams is planned upstream. Dmk objects to keralas stand on mullaperiyar dam controversy.
The broken mullaperiyar dam can also damage periyar national park and periyar tiger reserve. Plea seeks stay on release of rajinikanths film lingaa. Sardar sarovar dam controversy a case study research india. 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. Everything you want to know about the mullaperiyar dam. Discussing large dams in asia after the world commission on. The sardar sarovar dam is a gravity dam on the narmada river near navagam, gujarat in india. 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. Kerala reiterates demand for new dam despite adverse report.
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. The construction of large dams is one of the most costly and controversial forms of. Dmk objects to keralas stand on mullaperiyar dam controversy 15 jul, 2016, 02. 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. Dam the irony for the greater common good international. The narmada dam has been the centre of controversy and protests since the late 1980s. The main components and findings of the wcd global. Find information about mullaperiyar dam including location, type, operated by, lat long, capacity, purpose, height, length, and type of spillway gates etc. Why kerala and tamil nadu have fought for decades over the mullaperiyar dam a supreme court order to set up three panels for a. 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. Rathinam urged the court to direct police to file an fir against. Idduki is the largest source of hydroelectricity in kerala. The dam on river narmada was meant for the welfare of four states namely gujrat. The mullaperiyar dam is a gravity dam made with concrete prepared from limestone and surkhi burnt brick powder, and faced with rubble.
The dam on river narmada was meant for the welfare of four states namelygujrat. Without raising water level in this dam, we cannot sustain our agriculture and drinking water requirement. Mullaperiyar dam disaster mullapperiyar dam danger video. Assessment to delay construction by 10 years of this controversial dam. This paper can be downloaded without charge from the social science. Request pdf the mullaperiyar interbasin water transfer, water conflicts, and dam safety this paper provides an overview on the mullaperiyar dam controversy and the broader issue of dam safety. In the context of the mullaperiyar dam controversy in southern india, this article seeks to analyze the discourses generated by media for reflexive modernization as also the ideological premises. Mullaperiyar dam disaster videos download mullapperiyar dam danger video mdownloadmullapperiyar dam pottiyaal videos download mullaperiyar issue.
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