Supervisory panel expresses satisfaction over functioning Mullaperiyar dam, say WRD officials

The seven-member supervisory committee appointed by the Supreme Court visited Mullaperiyar reservoir on Monday.

Water Resources Department officials said the panel, headed by Anil Jain, Chairman, National Dam Safety Authority, visited the reservoir with officials from both Kerala and Tamil Nadu. As per the Supreme Court directive, the committee also had experts from the Central Water Commission and other agencies. The panel inspected the main dam, baby dam, the shutters, and other functional aspects of the reservoir. The storage level stood at 134.80 ft (permissible level is 142 ft).

A senior official said the committee members expressed satisfaction after they were explained the seepage water position at the current storage level.

The supervisory committee last visited the site on March 22. Officials said they had planned a meeting in Madurai later in the day. The deliberations were not shared with the media.