An all party delegation led by Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Opposition leader V S Achuthanandan is likely to meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today in Delhi to seek Central assistance to resolve the Mullapperiyar Dam safety issue.Meanwhile, in Kerala an all party meeting is being held in Idukki to further improve law and order situation. AIR correspondent reports, the Kerala government will be seeking legal advice about approaching the empowered committee of the Supreme Court on the safety of Mullapperiyar dam. Even as Mullapperiyar Dam safety issue continues to be under the consideration of empowered committee appointed by the Supreme Court, mass agitation for an immediate action to ensure safety of the dam is continuing.Prohibitory order along Kerala- Tamil Nadu border has entered ninth day affecting vehicular traffic. Reports indicate vegetables worth crores of rupees usually reaching Kerala markets are perishing. Thousands of labourers working in cardamom plantations of Kerala are also stranded.Despite earnest efforts by both states Sabarimala pilgrims are also facing hardships due to restricted vehicle movement.
News On AIR | December 14, 2011 1:39 PM
Mullapriyar row: All-party delegation led by Oommen Chandy likely to meet PM