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Mullaperiyar row: Jayalalithaa complains about Kerala's "reprehensible" attitude to PM
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Posted online: Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 10:48:52 PM
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Chennai, May 27 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has written to the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, complaining about Kerala's "reprehensible" attitude over the Mullaperiyar Dam issue.
In her letter, Jayalalithaa has alleged that the Kerala Police stationed at the dam was preventing engineers from her state from carrying out essential maintenance work.
The allegations come after the Supreme Court's Empowered Committee, had earlier, held that the disputed dam was structurally safe in variance with Kerala's contention that the structure was vulnerable and hence, proposed for the construction of a new dam.
Kerala and Tamil Nadu are locked in a dispute over the dam located in Idduki District.
While Tamil Nadu wants to increase the water level in the reservoir, Kerala has been insisting that it be reduced from the current 136 feet to 120 feet.
Kerala is arguing for construction of a new dam at Mullaperiyar in place of the existing one, which is being opposed by Tamil Nadu.
Source-ANI
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