Rising water level: T.N. starts to draw more water from Mullaperiyar following Kerala request

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Tamil Nadu has started to gully much h2o from Mullaperiyar from Friday pursuing a petition from Kerala, Minister for Water Resources Roshy Augustine has said.

Kerala requested Tamil Nadu to gully much h2o from Mullaperiyar successful presumption of the rising h2o level successful the dam, Mr. Augustine said successful a statement.

The h2o level had risen to 140.20 ft connected Thursday evening. Although the regularisation curve is astatine 142 ft, Kerala had sought to support the level astatine 140 ft, helium said. Kerala had besides wanted to forestall a concern wherever the h2o level abruptly accrued successful unexpected dense rainfall successful the region, helium said.

With Tamil Nadu starting to gully much water, the level is dipping to 140 ft, the Minister said.

Published - November 28, 2025 11:58 p.m. IST

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