{"id":146007,"date":"2024-12-07T19:23:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T13:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=146007"},"modified":"2024-12-07T19:23:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T13:53:10","slug":"mullaperiyar-dam-water-dispute","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/mullaperiyar-dam-water-dispute","title":{"rendered":"Mullaperiyar Dam Water Dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Supreme Court has scheduled a detailed hearing in January 2025 regarding a petition to reduce the permissible water level of the <\/span><b>Mullaperiyar Dam from 142 ft to 120 ft.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Concerns Cited by the Petitioner<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aging Infrastructure: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commissioned in 1895 with an intended lifespan of 50 years, the dam is now 129 years old, more than double its original design lifespan, raising significant safety concerns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fear of Catastrophic Collapse Among Kerala\u2019s Population: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Widespread apprehension exists in Kerala about the potential collapse of the dam, which could threaten the lives and properties of <\/span><b>five million people.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Risk of Cascading Failures of Other Dams: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A breach of the Mullaperiyar Dam could trigger failures of downstream structures like the Idukki arch dam, causing devastating impacts in Idukki, Ernakulam, Alleppey, and Kottayam districts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wayanad Landslides: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The July 2024 landslides in Wayanad, which claimed 220 lives, underscore the vulnerability of the region and the pressing need to address potential disaster risks associated with the dam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-modules?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC Modules From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Mullaperiyar Dam<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-145969 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/75-67543fa1c353b.webp\" alt=\"Mullaperiyar Dam\" width=\"352\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/75-67543fa1c353b.webp 522w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/75-67543fa1c353b-262x300.webp 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Mullaperiyar Dam is situated in the<\/span><b> Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the <\/span><b>Kerala-Tamil Nadu borde<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r, near Kumily, in <\/span><b>Idukki district.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Construction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Built in 1895 using<\/span><b> limestone and surkhi,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the dam<\/span><b> diverts water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the<\/span><b> Periyar River (Kerala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) to <\/span><b>Tamil Nadu&#8217;s Vaigai basin <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for irrigation and drinking water needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dam plays a crucial role in supplying water to southern Tamil Nadu for agricultural and drinking purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has been a longstanding<\/span><b> point of contention between Kerala and Tamil Nadu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly concerning its safety and operational control.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Controversy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tamil Nadu asserts the<\/span><b> dam&#8217;s safety and its importance for water supply.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><b> highlights the risks posed by potential breaches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially considering recent climate-induced calamities like landslides.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>It lies in a seismically active zone,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> further raising concerns about its safety, especially during heavy rains.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mullaperiyar Inter-State Water Dispute: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu wants the water level raised to 142 ft in accordance with the<\/span><b> 2014 Supreme Court decision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whereas Kerala insists on maintaining it at 139 ft due to damage to dams and environmental concerns. Kerala also objects about the<\/span><b> fairness of the lease agreement.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Also Read<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.797%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Daily Editorials<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.393%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/daily-current-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Daily Current Affairs<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.797%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Daily Current Affairs Quiz<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.393%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/mains-answer-writing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Daily Main Answer Writing<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.797%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-previous-year-papers?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Previous+Year+Papers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Check Out Previous Years Papers From PW Store<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.393%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/upsc-test-series-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPSC Test Series<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.797%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.393%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-modules?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Check Out UPSC Modules From PW Store<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Supreme Court has scheduled a detailed hearing in January 2025 regarding a petition to reduce the permissible water level of the Mullaperiyar Dam from 142 ft to 120 ft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":145975,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"paper-wise":[2084],"subject":[2124],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/current-affairs\/146007"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/current-affairs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/current-affairs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146007"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/current-affairs\/146007\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":146009,"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/current-affairs\/146007\/revisions\/146009"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146007"},{"taxonomy":"paper-wise","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/paper-wise?post=146007"},{"taxonomy":"subject","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subject?post=146007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}