2 December 2011
Banasura Sagar Dam
The Banasura Sagar Dam is located 21 km from Kalpetta, in Wayanad District of Kerala in the Western Ghats. It is the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia and an ideal starting point for hikes into the surrounding scenic mountains. It is an important tourist attraction.
In the dam's reservoir there is a set of islands that were formed when the reservoir submerged the surrounding areas. The islands with the Banasura hills in the background provide a spectacular view. The dam has now become a major tourist attraction of wayanad. Boating facility at the dam will help you travel between small islands in speed boats. A small children's park is also present at the dam
Mullaperiyar Dam
MULLAPPERIYAR ISSUE
Mani's reaction on Mullaperiyar Dam Issue . Posted by on November 27th, 2011. Video: Posted in News Reporter Tags: Congress, high definition, kerala, KM Mani, mullaperiyar dam issue, mv nikeshkumar new channel, reporter,
Mullaperiyar Dam issue- Asianet News Hour Nov 27, Part 1. Posted by on November 28th, 2011. Video: Posted in Asianet News Tags: asianetnews, conference, dam, discussion+, Fasting+, india, issue, Jayalalitha+, kerala, Leaders,
Thee conflict between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the Mullaperiyar dam is set to escalate further.
Mani's reaction on Mullaperiyar Dam Issue. Posted by on November 27th, 2011. Video: Posted in News Reporter Tags: Congress, high definition, kerala, KM Mani, mullaperiyar dam issue, mv nikeshkumar new channel, reporter,
The video describes what will happen if Mullaperiyar Dam Collapses and the consequent loss of lives and properties in 4 districts.
PM's letter to Jayalalithaa on the Mullaperiyar dam issue (dec :2 :2011)
New Delhi: With Kerala and Tamil Nadu engaged in open fire over the Mullaperiyar dam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has intervened. He has written to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to say that "nothing should be said or done to create undue alarm" over the dam.
The text of the Prime Minister's letter is as follows:
"I have received your letter of 29th November, 2011 as well as your earlier letter on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue.
I have made a note of the points raised by you and also heard the issues raised by a delegation of Ministers from the Government of Kerala. I have pointed out to them that the matter is currently before the Supreme Court Empowered Committee. I believe that nothing should be said or done to create undue alarm among the people. I am sure that, given goodwill on both sides, an amicable and mutually acceptable solution can be found through a process of dialogue and communication. I have accordingly advised the Ministry of Water Resources to arrange an early meeting between the officials of the two sides to sort out outstanding issues and allay genuine concerns.
New Delhi: Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi says Kerala and Tamil Nadu should reach a compromise on the contentious Mullaperiyar dam.
"It is unfortunate there has been a confrontation," Ravi said in an interview.
Referring to street protests in his home state of Kerala, Ravi said: "People like me had advised them not to do it. But you know all political parties were involved and the Congress too had to join in at a later stage as we did not want to be seen as being indifferent."
What would he recommend under the circumstances?
"I had made a public statement that both the chief ministers should sit in the presence of the prime minister and arrive at a compromise.
"What Kerala says is water for Tamil Nadu and safety for Kerala," he added.
The Mullaperiyar dam, built in 1895 on around 8,000 hectares, was leased out to Tamil Nadu for 999 years by the then Travancore king. Tamil Nadu is bitterly opposed to Kerala's demand for a new dam and a cut in storage level to 120 feet till a new dam is built.
What caused the Tamil Nadu-Kerala tensions over the dam, leading to violence in both states?
Ravi said: "One (Kerala) minister belonging to Kerala Congress (a Congress ally) warned that lakhs would die if the dam were to burst. It was a blatant statement unfortunately. It made a commotion in the state. I don't blame him; somebody sent a report to him and then a CPI-M channel brought it out and it became an issue."
Asked if he thought the dam was in danger, Ravi said: "You see no one said when it could break. Tamil Nadu took a position that it will stay for many more years although it is over a hundred years old. So, whose report and what study are we going by? We should have a study."
Referring to the widespread fears expressed in Kerala, he said: "This is an issue because the area around the dam is inhabited. Livelihood, incomes and exports are all going to be affected. So, it is necessary that the two chief ministers find a solution."
Should Kerala build a new dam?
"Tamil Nadu's fear is they control the dam today but who will control the new dam?"
Asked about the political line taken in Tamil Nadu, Ravi said: "Rather than dragging this confrontation, one must reach a compromise. Unfortunately, the attitude of the political parties in Tamil Nadu has also been the same.
"Some are instigating innocent Tamils to attack Malayalees in Tamil Nadu. I think there are more than nine million Keralites living in Tamil Nadu. There are a large number of Malayalee labourers in Coimbatore, Chennai and Madurai.
"Some Malayalees have small businesses. So, they have become the causalities."
Kerala also has a fair share of Tamils.
"But to be fair," he said, "Kerala has been straight. We have ensured that no harm is brought to any person who speaks Tamil. People are sensible.
"I wish and I hope that political parties of Tamil Nadu also think alike. Violence is not right. Tamil Nadu must check it."
The text of the Prime Minister's letter is as follows:
"I have received your letter of 29th November, 2011 as well as your earlier letter on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue.
I have made a note of the points raised by you and also heard the issues raised by a delegation of Ministers from the Government of Kerala. I have pointed out to them that the matter is currently before the Supreme Court Empowered Committee. I believe that nothing should be said or done to create undue alarm among the people. I am sure that, given goodwill on both sides, an amicable and mutually acceptable solution can be found through a process of dialogue and communication. I have accordingly advised the Ministry of Water Resources to arrange an early meeting between the officials of the two sides to sort out outstanding issues and allay genuine concerns.
’Kerala, TN should compromise on dam’
(27-12-2011)
New Delhi: Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi says Kerala and Tamil Nadu should reach a compromise on the contentious Mullaperiyar dam.
"It is unfortunate there has been a confrontation," Ravi said in an interview.
Referring to street protests in his home state of Kerala, Ravi said: "People like me had advised them not to do it. But you know all political parties were involved and the Congress too had to join in at a later stage as we did not want to be seen as being indifferent."
What would he recommend under the circumstances?
"I had made a public statement that both the chief ministers should sit in the presence of the prime minister and arrive at a compromise.
"What Kerala says is water for Tamil Nadu and safety for Kerala," he added.
The Mullaperiyar dam, built in 1895 on around 8,000 hectares, was leased out to Tamil Nadu for 999 years by the then Travancore king. Tamil Nadu is bitterly opposed to Kerala's demand for a new dam and a cut in storage level to 120 feet till a new dam is built.
What caused the Tamil Nadu-Kerala tensions over the dam, leading to violence in both states?
Ravi said: "One (Kerala) minister belonging to Kerala Congress (a Congress ally) warned that lakhs would die if the dam were to burst. It was a blatant statement unfortunately. It made a commotion in the state. I don't blame him; somebody sent a report to him and then a CPI-M channel brought it out and it became an issue."
Asked if he thought the dam was in danger, Ravi said: "You see no one said when it could break. Tamil Nadu took a position that it will stay for many more years although it is over a hundred years old. So, whose report and what study are we going by? We should have a study."
Referring to the widespread fears expressed in Kerala, he said: "This is an issue because the area around the dam is inhabited. Livelihood, incomes and exports are all going to be affected. So, it is necessary that the two chief ministers find a solution."
Should Kerala build a new dam?
"Tamil Nadu's fear is they control the dam today but who will control the new dam?"
Asked about the political line taken in Tamil Nadu, Ravi said: "Rather than dragging this confrontation, one must reach a compromise. Unfortunately, the attitude of the political parties in Tamil Nadu has also been the same.
"Some are instigating innocent Tamils to attack Malayalees in Tamil Nadu. I think there are more than nine million Keralites living in Tamil Nadu. There are a large number of Malayalee labourers in Coimbatore, Chennai and Madurai.
"Some Malayalees have small businesses. So, they have become the causalities."
Kerala also has a fair share of Tamils.
"But to be fair," he said, "Kerala has been straight. We have ensured that no harm is brought to any person who speaks Tamil. People are sensible.
"I wish and I hope that political parties of Tamil Nadu also think alike. Violence is not right. Tamil Nadu must check it."
| Official name | Periyaru Dam |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Location | Kerala |
| Coordinates | 9°31′43″N 77°8′39″E / 9.52861°N 77.14417°ECoordinates: 9°31′43″N 77°8′39″E / 9.52861°N 77.14417°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1887 |
| Opening date | 1895 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Masonry (limestone and surkhi) gravity |
| Height | 53.6 m (176 ft) |
| Length | 365.7 m (1,200 ft) (main) |
| Crest width | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Base width | 42.2 m (138 ft) |
| Impounds | Periyaru River |
| Spillway capacity | 3,454.62 cubic metres per second (121,999 cu ft/s) |
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