SABARIMALA: The water in the Kunnar check-dam, one of the two dams which meet the water needs of Sannidhanam, including pooja purposes inside the Sreekovil and drinking water requirement, is highly polluted owing to lack of cleaning and safe upkeeping.

Dec. 5: The Tamil Nadu government would consider petitioning Speakers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha chairman on the observations of Mr Sambasiva Rao, chairman of parliamentary committee of water resources on the Mullaperiyar issue.

While Tamil Nadu has sought to raise the dam

J. Balaji
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources Chairman and Guntur Congress MP, R. Sambasiva Rao, here on Friday denied having given any opinion on the safety of the Mullaperiyar dam.

KOLLAM: The Kollam Corporation authorities began felling avenue trees on the Kappalandimukku-Ashramam road in Kollam on Thursday as part of converting the road into four-lane amidst resistance from environmentalists.

Two employees engaged by the Corporation and KSUDP officials began chopping the trees from 10.30 a.m.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Departments of Forest and the Local Self-government will jointly undertake one of the biggest greening projects in the World, Kerala Forest Minister Benoy Viswom said.

KOCHI: The Parliamentary sub committee on Water Resources headed by Rajapathy Sambasiva Rao has found that the 130 year-old Mullaperiyar Dam is posing a threat to the lives of around 30 lakh people living in Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts.

KATTAPPANA: The Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Water Resources, led by Rajapathy Sampasiva Rao, MP, which made a visit to the Mullaperiyar dam and evaluated its condition on Monday, said its report would be submitted to Parliament after a meeting.

Azmathulla Shariff

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