I think the makers of DAM999 had clearly clarified that the film has nothing to do with the Mullaperiyar dam and that they were portraying likely turn of events in case any dam breaches. It is therefore foolhardy to relate the movie to the reality of the Mullaperiyar issue and confuse the case.
In reality the following points need attention:
1> is the dam structurally safe at all or not
2> is it prone to earth quakes? What magnitude of earthquake can it stand and at what level of
Water?
3> Why was the issue of earth quake not raised all these many years; at least not in any serious
measure?
4> is it safe to store water at 136ft or 142 ft level. Can the level be further increased?
5> Can alternate arrangement be made so that in the event of the dam breaching or overflowing
water can be diverted to safer places - within or outside Kerala?
6> what could be the worst case scenario?
7> what are the preparation / precaution required to prevent / face the worst case scenario
There does not seem to be any exercise in these directions by the politicians of both the states. Instead they (from both the states) keep raising a hue and cry of the vested interests without really highlighting the facts that are indisputable.
Hope wiser counsel will prevail on the politicians and action will be taken in the best interests of humanity without letting narrow political gains influence them at the peril of the people.
Government of Kerala is ready to give the same quantity of water as is being given now to Tamil Nadu.
ReplyDeleteThen what is the concern of Tamil Nadu Government?
Cost of building the Dam? Or Tamil Nadu Government fear that 999 years lease period will stop once Kerala build a new dam in Mullaperiyar?
If Tamil Nadu won’t allow Kerala to build a new dam in Mullaperiyar, then this lease agreement will cease to exist once this dam collapses. Now the Dam is 116 years old and it will not stand for another 883 years. So to respect the common interest of people of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, both states should reach an amicable agreement about this dispute.
Yes. Anand, You are very right about the need to come to an amicable settlement of the issue. That is exactly what I have written. I think there is no clear consensus or agreement between the states. Above all, IT IS ALL VOTE BANK POLITICS!
ReplyDeletethere are so many methods to strengthen existing or old water retaining structures... why cant we go in this way in this dynamic and everything posibility world????
ReplyDeleteif we have fever or illness, we gonna take medicines or GONNA REBIRTH????????
ReplyDeleteWell, Vignesh is right too. But you are looking at it purely from an engineering point of view.......being an Engineer perhaps and that too a Civil Engr.
ReplyDeleteWhile water is indeed quite essential for TN, Kerala too is worried about the possibility of a dam breach;whatever be the reason - earth quakes / age or whatever. We need a complete and total scientific approach rather than fanning communal and fanatical passions keeping the votes in mind.