Sub-committee inspects Mullaperiyar dam

Theni The Sub-Committee of Mullaperiyar dam, comprising officials of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), on Thursday inspected the dam and expressed satisfaction over the safety of the British-era reservoir. The team, headed by Southern Regional Director of NDSA, R. Giridhar, was making its third inspection of the century-old dam since May.

Periyar Basin Circle, Superintendenting Engineer, J. Sam Erwin, headed the team representing Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department. The committee members inspected the Main Dam, Baby Dam, monitored the water seepage rate and the functioning of the sluices.

Three of the sluice gates were operated on the occasion to the satisfaction of the panel. The water seepage in the gallery was well within the norms with respect to the present storage level of 122.40 feet, an official said. The report of the sub-committee on the health of the dam would be sent to the NDSA.