Is Mullaperiyar Dam in danger or just a political drama?

Q: As we know Mullaperiyar dam is kerala but under control of Tamil Nadu. Residents of Kerala are in concern about the safety of dam but tamil nadu government says the collapse is unwarranted.

Alex Stephen, Chennai

1st December 2011

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Kerala High court has asked state government to explain what state government do for safety of residents.

Soundarya G S, Bangalore

1st December 2011

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Mullaperiyar dam is dam built in 1895 but it is still safe if the Tamil nadu government reduce or lower water level. But I think this cannot happen because tamil nadu government won't agree soon.

Rajeev Narayanan, Kochi

1st December 2011

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Residents of Alappuzha and Ernakulam are concerned about safety because if the dam is really in danger, lakhs of residents can loss their life as Kerala was not able to stand in Tsunami disaster then how can it can protect life of residents from potential disasters.

Krishnan Nair, Kochi

1st December 2011

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