In Kerala, the expert team of engineers from Roorkie, IIT undertaking a dam break analysis study in the Mullapperiyar dam area, is surveying places from lower Periyar to Bhoothathankettu today. The team led by Dr. SK Mishra has inspected Mullapperiyar dam and places near to the 116 year old structure on Thursday to study the impact in case of a dam break.The team will be submitting its report to the state government within a fortnight. Meanwhile, hunger strike and Satyagraha demanding decommissioning of the dam by leaders of different political parties are continuing in Idukki.
News On AIR | December 30, 2011 12:30 PM
Expert team from Roorkie IIT surveys Mullapperiyar dam