HC caps removal of desilted material from Chulliyar Dam
The Kerala High Court has issued an order capping the removal of desilted material from the Chulliyar Dam to 2,25,830.17 cubic metres. The court mandated strict measurement protocols to prevent financial loss to the state and unauthorized extraction by the petitioner.
Why it matters
This case underscores judicial oversight in resource management and the prevention of corruption in state-contracted infrastructure projects.
The High Court has ordered strict measurement of desilted material at Chulliyar Dam to prevent excess removal and possible loss to the State exchequer. In its August 20 order, the court recorded that 2,25,830.17 cubic metres of desilted material was available at the site and directed that no more than this quantity be removed.
The court modified its earlier interim order and directed the authorities to measure the material in the presence of the District Geologist, Palakkad. It said the measure was necessary to prevent undue benefit to Koothradans Infrastructure, the petitioner, and consequential loss to the State.
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