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Supreme Court-appointed Supervisory Committee members inspecting Mullaiperiyar dam adjacent Thekkady successful Kerala connected Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The seven-member supervisory committee appointed by the Supreme Court visited Mullaperiyar reservoir connected Monday. Water Resources Department officials said the panel, headed by Anil Jain, Chairman, National Dam Safety Authority, visited the reservoir with officials from some Kerala and Tamil Nadu. As per the Supreme Court directive, the committee besides had experts from the Central Water Commission and different agencies. The sheet inspected the main dam, babe dam, the shutters, and different functional aspects of the reservoir. The retention level stood astatine 134.80 ft (permissible level is 142 ft). A elder authoritative said the committee members expressed restitution aft they were explained the seepage h2o presumption astatine the existent retention level. The supervisory committee past visited the tract connected March 22. Officials said they had planned a gathering successful Madurai aboriginal successful the day. The deliberations were not shared with the media.
Published - November 10, 2025 11:21 p.m. IST
