TNM’s Anna Isaac explains the genesis of the Mullaperiyar dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu and also looks at an alternate solution.
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The 126-year-old dam in Kerala’s Idukki district was built by the British and is presently operated by Tamil Nadu. While it is a lifeline for Tamil Nadu’s farmers in its southern districts, Kerala fears that the dam poses a threat to its residents. Kerala has been demanding that the existing Mullaperiyar dam be decommissioned and a new one be built. But will a new dam serve the interests of both Tamil Nadu and Kerala? Or is there an alternative solution to the long-running dispute?
Sources:
https://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/mullaperiyar-dam-debate-issue-safety-versus-rights
https://scroll.in/article/864687/explainer-why-kerala-and-tamil-nadu-have-fought-for-decades-over-the-mullaperiyar-dam
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-hindu-explains-the-mullaperiyar-dispute/article24781895.ece
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