Chennai, Nov 7 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today reiterated
the State's commitment to undertake all steps needed to further strengthen
the Mullaiperiyar Dam and ensure the safety of people living downstream in
Kerala.
In a Demi-Official letter to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, Mr Stalin
thanked him for giving the nod for felling 15 trees downstream of Baby Dam
at the Mullaiperiyar dam site.
"I have been informed by our officers of Water Resources Department
that the permission for felling the 15 trees downstream of the Baby Dam
at Mullai Periyar Dam has been granted by the Forest Department of
Kerala", he said.
"This long pending request was crucial to strengthen the Baby Dam and
Earthern Dam and this permission would enable us to initiate steps for
strengthening these structures", he added.
"On behalf of my Government and the people of the Southern districts
of Tamil Nadu, I thank you and the Government of Kerala for this permission.
This would go a long way in benefitting the people of both States and I
sincerely hope that this spirit of cooperation between our States continues",
Mr Stalin said.
He also reiterated Tamil Nadu’s commitment to undertake all steps needed
to further strengthen the Mullai Periyar Dam and ensure the safety of the
people living downstream in Kerala.
"In this regard, I request you to expedite the other important requests from us,
for granting permission to repair the road between Vandi Periyar and Periyar
Dam site and to transport necessary materials. This is the only land route to
the dam site and hence these road works are essential to convey the materials
and machinery to carry out the repair and strengthening works", he said.
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