Resolving the Mullaperiyar conflict

The 115-year-old Mullaperiyar dam is in the news again. The contention is regarding the safety of the dam, the insecurity amongst the downstream population in Kerala, and the water needs of a large section of people from the Vaigai basin. The tension between Tamil Nadu and Kerala on this issue has escalated recently, with the political class in both States resorting to agitation. There have been reports of occasional violence and disruption of movement of vegetables and some other essential commodities from Tamil Nadu to Kerala. Both parties have approached the Prime Minister of India to intervene in the situation.

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