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.
