Low water level in Mullaperiyar raising concern in both States
The Mullaperiyar Dam is experiencing critically low water levels, significantly impacting paddy farming in Tamil Nadu and threatening tourism in Kerala's Periyar Tiger Reserve. Farmers are facing potential crop failure as the lack of rain prevents the start of the planting season.
The Mullaperiyar Dam recorded alarmingly low water storage in July, dropping to 112.9 feet on Wednesday compared to 131.4 feet on the same day last year. This 18.5-foot deficit compared to last year’s data is severely affecting farming activities in the bordering districts of Tamil Nadu. It may also soon pose a threat to tourism in the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Thekkady, as well as drinking water distribution in the Kumily and Chakkupallom panchayats.
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