Why didn’t DMK govt. obtain permits from Kerala authorities for Mullaperiyar maintenance, asks EPS
Edappadi K. Palaniswami. File
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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday (December 7, 2024) condemned the ruling DMK government for allegedly failing to obtain permission from the Forest Department of Kerala before transporting construction material to carry out the annual maintenance work at Mullaperiyar dam. In a statement, Mr. Palaniswami said every year, the Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department takes up the maintenance of Mullaperiyar dam, which is the source of drinking water and irrigation for people living in Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram districts of the State.He said when the AIADMK was in power, the Tamil Nadu government had obtai...