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A squad of scientists from Central Soil Material Research Station, New Delhi, volition instrumentality up a broad dam information investigation of Mullaperiyar dam from Tuesday.
The squad would deploy a Remotely-Operated Vehicle (ROV) to survey the submerged h2o look of the operation of the Main dam for 12 days.
“The squad has assembled the ROV and conducted a proceedings tally connected Monday and volition statesman the dam information survey from Tuesday,” said Superintending Engineer, Periyar Vaigai Basin Circle, J. Sam Erwin, of Water Resources Department.
The ROV has been antecedently utilized successful 2012 nether the acquisition of Empowered Committee.
As per the Dam Safety Act, 2021 the broad dam information investigation should beryllium conducted erstwhile successful each 10 years.
The underwater conveyance is equipped with sensors, cameras, lights and robotic arms to execute underwater operations to survey the h2o face.
It would observe immoderate deterioration of the submerged dam operation similar cracks and fissures. The ROV tin spell upto the furniture of the dam.
The squad includes scientists P. Senthil, Vijay and Dr. Joy Lingasamy.
