The Kerala government on Friday informed the state High Court that at least 450 families living near the 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam area would be evacuated to safer places soon.
In a counter-affidavit, the government also said that a mock safety drill will be conducted near the dam area.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/450-families-living-near-mullaperiyar-be-evacuated
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/asian-age-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/idukki
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/high-court
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kulamavu-dam
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/idukki-dam
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dams
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/displacement
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dam-safety
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rehabilitation
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dams-irrigation