Congress MP Dean Kuriakose flays removal of Kerala representative from Mullaperiyar panel
Congress MP Dean Kuriakose has strongly criticized the National Dam Safety Authority's unilateral decision to remove Kerala's representative from the Mullaperiyar dam safety evaluation committee. He has written to the Union Jal Shakti Minister, demanding the reinstatement of T.K. Sivarajan, citing grave concerns for Kerala's safety and its position in the long-standing dispute with Tamil Nadu over the dam.
Why it matters
This issue highlights inter-state water disputes and dam safety concerns in India, which have significant political, environmental, and social implications for millions of people in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Dean Kuriakose, the Congress MP representing Idukki Lok Sabha constituency, has demanded urgent steps to reinstate Kerala’s representative on the Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation Committee for the Mullaperiyar dam.
The article reports on a political statement and an ongoing inter-state dispute, presenting the concerns raised by an MP without taking a definitive side.
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